CVE-2023-49657: Apache Superset: Stored XSS in Dashboard Title and Chart Title

Published Jan 23, 2024
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Updated

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Apache Superset before 3.0.3. An authenticated attacker with create/update permissions on charts or dashboards could store a script or add a specific HTML snippet that would act as a stored XSS.

For 2.X versions, users should change their config to include:

TALISMANCONFIG = {     "contentsecuritypolicy": {         "base-uri": ["'self'"],         "default-src": ["'self'"],         "img-src": ["'self'", "blob:", "data:"],         "worker-src": ["'self'", "blob:"],         "connect-src": [             "'self'",             " https://api.mapbox.com" https://api.mapbox.com" ;,             " https://events.mapbox.com" https://events.mapbox.com" ;,         ],         "object-src": "'none'",         "style-src": [             "'self'",             "'unsafe-inline'",         ],         "script-src": ["'self'", "'strict-dynamic'"],     },     "contentsecuritypolicynoncein": ["script-src"],     "forcehttps": False,     "sessioncookiesecure": False, }

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Superset<3.0.3
pip/apache-superset<3.0.3
3.0.3

Event History

Jan 23, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49657?

CVE-2023-49657 has been classified as a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which can be exploited by authenticated attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-49657?

To fix CVE-2023-49657, upgrade Apache Superset to version 3.0.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-49657?

Users of Apache Superset versions prior to 3.0.3 who have create or update permissions on charts or dashboards are affected.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2023-49657 allow?

CVE-2023-49657 allows authenticated attackers to execute stored XSS attacks by inserting malicious scripts or HTML in charts and dashboards.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-49657?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2023-49657; the best mitigation is to update to the fixed version.

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