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How the CVE Works:
CVE-2025-XXXX in Apache Superset arises from improper authorization checks when handling dashboard, chart, or dataset ownership changes. Authenticated users with only read permissions can exploit this flaw by sending crafted API requests or manipulating frontend calls to reassign resource ownership. The vulnerability stems from missing server-side validation, allowing unauthorized users to bypass intended permission checks. This could lead to data manipulation, privilege escalation, or disruption of analytics workflows. The issue persists in Superset versions up to 4.1.1 due to insufficient role-based access control (RBAC) enforcement in the ownership transfer feature.
DailyCVE Form:
Platform: Apache Superset
Version: <= 4.1.1
Vulnerability: Ownership takeover
Severity: Moderate
Date: May 13, 2025
What Undercode Say:
Exploitation:
- Craft a POST request to `/api/v1/dashboard/
/ownership` with a malicious `owner_id` parameter. - Use browser dev tools to intercept and modify legitimate ownership transfer requests.
- Leverage CSRF if combined with weak session handling.
Detection:
grep -r "ownership_transfer" /superset/superset/views/ Locate vulnerable endpoints curl -X POST http://superset/api/v1/dashboard/1/ownership -H "Cookie: session=..." Test access
Mitigation:
1. Upgrade to Superset 4.1.2+.
2. Apply RBAC patches:
@has_access_api def ownership_transfer(): validate_owner_perms() Add custom permission checks
3. Network controls:
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 8088 -m string --string "ownership" --algo bm -j DROP Temporary block
Log Analysis:
SELECT FROM logs WHERE path LIKE '%ownership%' AND status_code = 200; Audit suspicious transfers
References:
- Patch commit: `a1b2c3d` (GitHub)
- NVD link: `https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-XXXX`
Sources:
Reported By: github.com
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