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CVE-2020-13952

8.1 · HIGH

In the course of work on the open source project it was discovered that authenticated users running queries against Hive and Presto database engines could access information via a number of templat…

Published Sep 30, 2020EPSS 2.02%

Overview

CVE-2020-13952 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 30, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the course of work on the open source project it was discovered that authenticated users running queries against Hive and Presto database engines could access information via a number of templated fields including the contents of query description metadata database, the hashed version of the authenticated users’ password, and access to connection information including the plaintext password for the current connection. It would also be possible to run arbitrary methods on the database connection object for the Presto or Hive connection, allowing the user to bypass security controls internal to Superset. This vulnerability is present in every Apache Superset version < 0.37.2.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1faa368f580d2cb691576bee1277855f769667f3114d5df1dacbea6%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1faa368f580d2cb691576bee1277855f769667f3114d5df1dacbea6%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3E

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13952?

CVE-2020-13952 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 30, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-13952?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-13952?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-13952?

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