CVE-2020-13952: Apache superset Plaintext Password Leak Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-77pw-c3j2-5fc8
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-13952 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) plaintext password leak vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Apache superset libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves plaintext password leak in apache superset. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.37.2.

CVE-2020-13952 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-13952
GHSA Identifier GHSA-77pw-c3j2-5fc8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Apache superset
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

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:H/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 High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-13952

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: 0.37.2 
pip install apache-superset>=0.37.2
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-2020-13952, 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 0.37.2), 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. 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

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.

CVE-2020-13952 Affected Apache superset Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.37.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-superset
pypi/apache-superset
PyPI
< 0.37.2
0.37.2

References

NVD — CVE-2020-13952 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13952
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-2020-223.yaml
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1faa3... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1faa368f580d2cb691576bee1277855f769667f3114d5df1dacbea6%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13952?
CVE-2020-13952 is a security vulnerability in Apache superset involving Plaintext password leak in Apache Superset under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Apache superset versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.37.2 across affected packages: apache-superset.
What version fixes CVE-2020-13952?
Upgrading to 0.37.2 (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 0.37.2. Upgrade your dependency to 0.37.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13952?
CVE-2020-13952 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-13952?
CVE-2020-13952 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2020-13952?
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.
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