CVE-2021-44451: Apache superset Insufficiently Protected Credentials Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hhm3-48h2-597v
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-44451 is a HIGH (CVSS 6.5) insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Apache superset libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves insufficiently protected credentials in apache superset. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.0.

CVE-2021-44451 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-44451
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hhm3-48h2-597v
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Apache superset
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2021-44451

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache superset dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

apache-superset fixed: 1.4.0 
pip install apache-superset>=1.4.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show apache-superset

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2021-44451, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show apache-superset

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache superset in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show apache-superset command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Apache superset, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Apache Superset up to and including 1.3.2 allowed for registered database connections password leak for authenticated users. This information could be accessed in a non-trivial way. Users should upgrade to Apache Superset 1.4.0 or higher.

CVE-2021-44451 Affected Apache superset Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.4.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-superset
pypi/apache-superset
PyPI
< 1.4.0
1.4.0

References

NVD — CVE-2021-44451 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44451
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hhm3-48h2-597v
Apache superset Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/superset
Apache superset Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-superset/PYSEC-2022-36.yaml
lists.apache.org/thread/xww1pccs2ckb... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/xww1pccs2ckb5506wrf1v4lmxg198vkb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44451?
CVE-2021-44451 is a security vulnerability in Apache superset involving Insufficiently Protected Credentials in Apache Superset under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Apache superset versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.0 across affected packages: apache-superset.
What version fixes CVE-2021-44451?
Upgrading to 1.4.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is apache-superset affected?
Yes, apache-superset is affected in releases prior to 1.4.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-44451?
CVE-2021-44451 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-44451?
CVE-2021-44451 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2021-44451?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show apache-superset'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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