Vulnerability · Published May 30, 2025 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2025-48912Apache Superset: Improper authorization bypass on row level security via SQL Injection
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity SQL injection in Apache Superset from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 56% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
An authenticated malicious actor using specially crafted requests could bypass row level security configuration by injecting SQL into 'sqlExpression' fields. This allowed the execution of sub-queries to evade parsing defenses ultimately granting unauthorized access to data. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 4.1.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.2, which fixes the issue.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | apache-superset | 4.1.2 | GHSA-8w7f-8pr9-xgwj |
| PyPI | apache-superset | 4.1.2 | PYSEC-2026-1164 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Superset | 0 – before 4.1.2 |
Weakness: CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N