VDB-218425 · CVE-2022-45438 · GCVE-0-2022-45438

Apache Superset up to 1.5.2/2.0.0 REST API Get Endpoint access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apache Superset up to 1.5.2/2.0.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component REST API Get Endpoint. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-45438. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Superset up to 1.5.2/2.0.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component REST API Get Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

When explicitly enabling the feature flag DASHBOARD_CACHE (disabled by default), the system allowed for an unauthenticated user to access dashboard configuration metadata using a REST API Get endpoint. 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 at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-45438 since 11/15/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/07/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/15/2022 🔍
01/16/2023 +62 days 🔍
01/16/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/07/2025 +812 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-45438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-45438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218425

Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2023 15:31
Updated: 04/07/2025 20:54
Changes: 01/16/2023 15:31 (38), 02/08/2023 02:28 (11), 04/07/2025 20:54 (16)
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