Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in Apache Superset

MEDIUM 6.5CVE-2021-42250 · BIT-superset-2021-42250 · GHSA-5fp8-c45m-256p · Published 17/11/2021 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2021-42250 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability affecting apache-superset, superset (apache).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.8%, higher than 78.7% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 1.3.2 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
apache-superset PyPI	`< 1.3.2`	`1.3.2`
superset apache	`< 1.3.2`	`1.3.2`

Description

Improper output neutralization for Logs. A specific Apache Superset HTTP endpoint allowed for an authenticated user to forge log entries or inject malicious content into logs.

NVD description

Improper output neutralization for Logs. A specific Apache Superset HTTP endpoint allowed for an authenticated user to forge log entries or inject malicious content into logs.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42250 · ADVISORY
GitHub Advisory GHSA-5fp8-c45m-256p · ADVISORY
apache/superset · WEB
pypa/advisory-database · WEB
lists.apache.org/thread/53lkszw6d3tybp5t99nvgcj538b9trw9 · WEB
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/17/2 · WEB

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

apache-superset

PyPI

< 1.3.2

1.3.2

superset

apache

< 1.3.2

1.3.2

Description

Improper output neutralization for Logs. A specific Apache Superset HTTP endpoint allowed for an authenticated user to forge log entries or inject malicious content into logs.

NVD description

Improper output neutralization for Logs. A specific Apache Superset HTTP endpoint allowed for an authenticated user to forge log entries or inject malicious content into logs.

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