Improper Authorization vulnerability disclosed in Apache Superset (CVE-2025-27696)

Summary

Cyble's Security Update Advisory provides a synopsis of the latest vulnerability patches released by various vendors. This advisory discusses an Improper Authorization vulnerability disclosed in Apache Superset. Apache Superset is an open-source tool for exploring and visualizing data through interactive dashboards, supporting many databases with a simple no-code or SQL interface.

Based on naming standards followed by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and severity standards as defined by the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), vulnerabilities are classified as high, medium, and low vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

Improper Authorization

CVE-2025-27696

CVSSv3.1

NA

Severity

High

Vulnerable Versions

Apache Superset through 4.1.1

Description

The vulnerable versions of Apache Superset are prone to an Improper Authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated users with read permissions to take over dashboards, charts, or datasets.

Patch Link

Link

Our Recommendations

• Implement the latest patch released by the official vendor: Regularly update all software and hardware systems with the latest patches from official vendors to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect against exploits. Establish a routine schedule for patch application and ensure critical patches are applied immediately.

• Implement a robust patch management process: Develop a comprehensive patch management strategy that includes inventory management, patch assessment, testing, deployment, and verification. Automate the process where possible to ensure consistency and efficiency.

• Incident response and recovery plan: Create and maintain an incident response plan that outlines procedures for detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents. Regularly test and update the plan to ensure its effectiveness and alignment with current threats.

• Monitoring and logging malicious activities across the network: Implement comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions to detect and analyze suspicious activities. Use SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems to aggregate and correlate logs for real-time threat detection and response.

• To mitigate risks associated with End-of-Life (EOL) products: Organizations should proactively identify and assess their criticality, then plan for timely upgrades or replacements.

Conclusion

Apache Superset is a popular open-source data visualization and business intelligence tool used to create interactive dashboards and explore data from various sources. Widely adopted by data science, analytics, and DevOps communities, it powers decision-making in many organizations. Due to its broad use, the recent Improper Authorization vulnerability impacting outdated versions poses significant risks, making urgent patching essential to maintain security and data integrity