CVE-2021-27907

Apache Superset stored XSS on Dashboard markdown

State
Published
Severity
Not scored
Published
Mar 5, 2021
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Reserved
Mar 2, 2021

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Description

Apache Superset up to and including 0.38.0 allowed the creation of a Markdown component on a Dashboard page for describing chart's related information. Abusing this functionality, a malicious user could inject javascript code executing unwanted action in the context of the user's browser. The javascript code will be automatically executed (Stored XSS) when a legitimate user surfs on the dashboard page. The vulnerability is exploitable creating a “div” section and embedding in it a “svg” element with javascript code.

Scores

The record has no CVSS score.

Weaknesses

  • CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Apache SupersetApache Software Foundation
  • Apache Superset through 0.38.0Affected

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