CVE-2020-13952: Infoleak

Published Sep 30, 2020
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Updated

In the course of work on the open source project it was discovered that authenticated users running queries against Hive and Presto database engines could access information via a number of templated fields including the contents of query description metadata database, the hashed version of the authenticated users’ password, and access to connection information including the plaintext password for the current connection. It would also be possible to run arbitrary methods on the database connection object for the Presto or Hive connection, allowing the user to bypass security controls internal to Superset. This vulnerability is present in every Apache Superset version < 0.37.2.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Superset<0.37.2
pip/apache-superset<0.37.2
0.37.2

Event History

Sep 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 30, 2021
Advisory Published
05:34 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-13952?

CVE-2020-13952 is a vulnerability that allows authenticated users to access sensitive information in Hive and Presto database engines.

2

How does CVE-2020-13952 impact Apache Superset?

CVE-2020-13952 affects Apache Superset version up to exclusive 0.37.2.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13952?

CVE-2020-13952 has a severity rating of 8.1 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-13952?

To fix CVE-2020-13952, upgrade Apache Superset to version 0.37.2 or higher.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2020-13952?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-13952 at the following references: 1. [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13952) 2. [Apache Superset Mailing List](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1faa368f580d2cb691576bee1277855f769667f3114d5df1dacbea6%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3E) 3. [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-77pw-c3j2-5fc8)

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