CVE-2023-43701: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

November 27, 2023 (updated December 1, 2023)

Improper payload validation and an improper REST API response type, made it possible for an authenticated malicious actor to store malicious code into Chart’s metadata, this code could get executed if a user specifically accesses a specific deprecated API endpoint. This issue affects Apache Superset versions prior to 2.1.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.2, which fixes this issue.

References

www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/4
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wq8q-99p5-xfrw
lists.apache.org/thread/4dnr1knk50fw60jxkjgqj228f0xcc892
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43701
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/4

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