CVE-2021-44451 json
API sensitive information leak
published 2022-02-01 4 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-superset-2021-44451 , EUVD-2022-0026 , GHSA-hhm3-48h2-597v , PYSEC-2022-36
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.9%
- EPSS 7.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- pypi apache-superset 1.4.0
- bitnami superset 1.3.3
Exploit prediction
7.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Apache Superset <=1.3.2 - Default Login nuclei detection template
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:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | apache-superset | <1.4.0 |
1.4.0 |
| bitnami | superset | <1.3.3 |
1.3.3 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/xww1pccs2ckb5506wrf1v4lmxg198vkb
web, mailing-list, vendor-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44451
advisory, web
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-hhm3-48h2-597v
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/superset
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-superset/PYSEC-2022-36.yaml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-44451
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-hhm3-48h2-597v
- NVD CVE-2021-44451
- OSV BIT-superset-2021-44451
- OSV PYSEC-2022-36
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