CVE-2021-37839 json
Improper access to dataset metadata information
published 4y ago modified 2mo ago also BIT-superset-2021-37839 , EUVD-2022-6273 , GHSA-748r-5r8q-273m , PYSEC-2026-776
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache Superset up to 1.5.1 allowed for authenticated users to access metadata information related to datasets they have no permission on. This metadata included the dataset name, columns and metrics.
Patch / fix
- pypi apache-superset 1.5.1
- bitnami superset 1.5.2
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset 1.5.1
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1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | apache-superset | <1.5.1 |
1.5.1 |
| bitnami | superset | <1.5.2 |
1.5.2 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-273 Improper Check for Dropped Privileges
References
-
github.com
/apache/superset/commit/2bd89d1705347da5446902a3f65eb8d0a6353503
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/pwqyxxmn5gh7cnw3qsp66v0lt4xojt82
web, mailing-list, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37839
advisory, web
-
github.com
/apache/superset
package
-
pypi.org
/project/apache-superset
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-748r-5r8q-273m
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-37839
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-748r-5r8q-273m
- NVD CVE-2021-37839
- OSV BIT-superset-2021-37839
- OSV PYSEC-2026-776
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