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Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 9, 2024· Updated Dec 9, 2024

Apache Superset: Error verbosity exposes metadata in analytics databases

CVE-2024-53948

Description

Generation of Error Message Containing analytics metadata Information in Apache Superset.

This issue affects Apache Superset: before 4.1.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.0, which fixes the issue.

AI Insight

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Apache Superset before 4.1.0 leaks analytics metadata in error messages, potentially exposing sensitive configuration details to attackers.

Vulnerability

Description

CVE-2024-53948 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Apache Superset, a data visualization and exploration platform. The flaw exists in versions prior to 4.1.0 and causes the application to generate error messages that include analytics metadata information. This metadata can contain sensitive details about the internal configuration or data sources, potentially aiding an attacker in reconnaissance [1][3].

Attack

Vector and Exploitation

The vulnerability is triggered when an error occurs within the application, leading to verbose error messages that inadvertently expose metadata. The attack surface is broadened in embedded dashboard scenarios, as the fix specifically addresses not showing the metadata bar when a dashboard is embedded or in edit mode. This suggests that the metadata leak is more likely to occur when dashboards are embedded in external sites or when the user is in certain operational modes [4]. No authentication or specific privileges are required to trigger the error, making it accessible to any user who can provoke an error condition.

Impact

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can gain access to analytics metadata, which may include information about database schemas, query patterns, or user activities. While this does not directly allow data exfiltration or code execution, it provides valuable intelligence that can be used to plan more targeted attacks, such as SQL injection or privilege escalation [1][3].

Mitigation

Apache has released version 4.1.0, which fixes the issue by ensuring that error messages no longer include sensitive metadata. Users are strongly recommended to upgrade to this version immediately. The commit addressing the issue focuses on preventing the MetadataBar from rendering in embedded or edit mode, indicating a specific scenario that was patched [4]. There are no known workarounds, and upgrading is the only reliable mitigation.

References
  1. NVD - CVE-2024-53948
  2. security - CVE-2024-53948: Apache Superset: Error verbosity exposes metadata in analytics databases
  3. fix: don't show metadata for embedded dashboards (#30875) · apache/superset@ac3a10d

AI Insight generated on May 20, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.

Affected packages

Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.

PackageAffected versionsPatched versions
apache-supersetPyPI
< 4.1.04.1.0

Affected products

4

Patches

1
ac3a10d8f192

fix: don't show metadata for embedded dashboards (#30875)

https://github.com/apache/supersetJoe LiNov 12, 2024via ghsa
commit
2 files changed · +47 −1
  • superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/Header/Header.test.tsx+45 −0 modified
    @@ -373,3 +373,48 @@ test('should render an extension component if one is supplied', () => {
     screen.getByText('dashboard.nav.right extension component'),
   ).toBeInTheDocument();
 });
+
+test('should NOT render MetadataBar when in edit mode', () => {
+  const mockedProps = {
+    ...createProps(),
+    editMode: true,
+    dashboardInfo: {
+      ...createProps().dashboardInfo,
+      userId: '123',
+    },
+  };
+  setup(mockedProps);
+  expect(
+    screen.queryByText(mockedProps.dashboardInfo.changed_on_delta_humanized),
+  ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+});
+
+test('should NOT render MetadataBar when embedded', () => {
+  const mockedProps = {
+    ...createProps(),
+    editMode: false,
+    dashboardInfo: {
+      ...createProps().dashboardInfo,
+      userId: undefined,
+    },
+  };
+  setup(mockedProps);
+  expect(
+    screen.queryByText(mockedProps.dashboardInfo.changed_on_delta_humanized),
+  ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+});
+
+test('should render MetadataBar when not in edit mode and not embedded', () => {
+  const mockedProps = {
+    ...createProps(),
+    editMode: false,
+    dashboardInfo: {
+      ...createProps().dashboardInfo,
+      userId: '123',
+    },
+  };
+  setup(mockedProps);
+  expect(
+    screen.getByText(mockedProps.dashboardInfo.changed_on_delta_humanized),
+  ).toBeInTheDocument();
+});
  • superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/Header/index.jsx+2 −1 modified
    @@ -496,6 +496,7 @@ class Header extends PureComponent {
     const refreshWarning =
       dashboardInfo.common?.conf
         ?.SUPERSET_DASHBOARD_PERIODICAL_REFRESH_WARNING_MESSAGE;
+    const isEmbedded = !dashboardInfo?.userId;
 
     const handleOnPropertiesChange = updates => {
       const { dashboardInfoChanged, dashboardTitleChanged } = this.props;
@@ -553,7 +554,7 @@ class Header extends PureComponent {
                 visible={!editMode}
               />
             ),
-            !editMode && (
+            !editMode && !isEmbedded && (
               <MetadataBar
                 items={this.getMetadataItems()}
                 tooltipPlacement="bottom"

Vulnerability mechanics

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