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CVE-2021-28125

6.1 · MEDIUM

Apache Superset up to and including 1.0.1 allowed for the creation of an external URL that could be malicious.

Published Apr 27, 2021CWE-601EPSS 64.02%

Overview

CVE-2021-28125 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 27, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Apache Superset up to and including 1.0.1 allowed for the creation of an external URL that could be malicious. By not checking user input for open redirects the URL shortener functionality would allow for a malicious user to create a short URL for a dashboard that could convince the user to click the link.

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

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/27/2Reflists.apache.org/thread.html/r89b5d0dd35c1adc9624b48d6247729c73b2641b32754226661368434%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r89b5d0dd35c1adc9624b48d6247729c73b2641b32754226661368434%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r89b5d0dd35c1adc9624b48d6247729c73b2641b32754226661368434%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r89b5d0dd35c1adc9624b48d6247729c73b2641b32754226661368434%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3ERefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/27/2Reflists.apache.org/thread.html/r89b5d0dd35c1adc9624b48d6247729c73b2641b32754226661368434%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r89b5d0dd35c1adc9624b48d6247729c73b2641b32754226661368434%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r89b5d0dd35c1adc9624b48d6247729c73b2641b32754226661368434%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r89b5d0dd35c1adc9624b48d6247729c73b2641b32754226661368434%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3E

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28125?

CVE-2021-28125 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 27, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-28125?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-28125?

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-2021-28125?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-28125 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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