CVE-2021-42250 json
Possible log injection
published 2021-11-17 4 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-superset-2021-42250 , EUVD-2021-0024 , GHSA-5fp8-c45m-256p , PYSEC-2021-435
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper output neutralization for Logs. A specific Apache Superset HTTP endpoint allowed for an authenticated user to forge log entries or inject malicious content into logs.
Patch / fix
- pypi apache-superset 1.3.2
- bitnami superset 1.3.2
- apache superset 1.3.2
Exploit prediction
1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | apache-superset | <1.3.2 |
1.3.2 |
| bitnami | superset | <1.3.2 |
1.3.2 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset
Classification
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/53lkszw6d3tybp5t99nvgcj538b9trw9
web, mailing-list, vendor-advisory, advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2021/11/17/2
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42250
advisory, web
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-5fp8-c45m-256p
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/superset
web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-superset/PYSEC-2021-435.yaml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-42250
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5fp8-c45m-256p
- NVD CVE-2021-42250
- OSV BIT-superset-2021-42250
- OSV PYSEC-2021-435
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