VDB-218420 · CVE-2022-43720 · GCVE-0-2022-43720

Apache Superset up to 1.5.2/2.0.0 Toast Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Superset up to 1.5.2/2.0.0. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Toast Message Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-43720. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Superset up to 1.5.2/2.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Toast Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

An authenticated attacker with write CSS template permissions can create a record with specific HTML tags that will not get properly escaped by the toast message displayed when a user deletes that specific CSS template record. This issue affects Apache Superset version 1.5.2 and prior versions and version 2.0.0.

The weakness was published 01/16/2023. The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-43720 since 10/24/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/07/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Apache

Name

Superset

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/24/2022 🔍
01/16/2023 +84 days 🔍
01/16/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/07/2025 +812 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-43720 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-43720
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218420

Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2023 15:28
Updated: 04/07/2025 20:54
Changes: 01/16/2023 15:28 (38), 02/08/2023 01:50 (11), 04/07/2025 20:54 (16)
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