Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 5, 2021· Updated Feb 13, 2025
Apache Superset stored XSS on Dashboard markdown
CVE-2021-27907
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
apache-supersetPyPI | < 0.38.1 | 0.38.1 |
Affected products
3- osv-coords2 versions
< 0.38.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 0.38.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.38.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-w358-rj93-r5qvghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27907ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-superset/PYSEC-2021-127.yamlghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r09293fb09f1d617f0d2180c42210e739e2211f8da9bc5c1873bea67a%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3Eghsax_refsource_MISCmailing-listx_refsource_MLISTWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r09293fb09f1d617f0d2180c42210e739e2211f8da9bc5c1873bea67a@%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
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