How severe is CVE-2021-41971?

CVE-2021-41971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-41971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41971?

CVE-2021-41971 affects Apache Superset. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41971?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-41971 published?

CVE-2021-41971 was published on 2021-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41971

CVE-2021-41971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Apache Superset
Published: 2021-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Superset up to and including 1.3.0 when configured with ENABLE_TEMPLATE_PROCESSING on (disabled by default) allowed SQL injection when a malicious authenticated user sends an http request with a custom URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41971?: Apache Superset up to and including 1.3.0 when configured with ENABLE_TEMPLATE_PROCESSING on (disabled by default) allowed SQL injection when a malicious authenticated user sends an http request with a custom URL.
How severe is CVE-2021-41971?: CVE-2021-41971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-41971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41971?: CVE-2021-41971 affects Apache Superset. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41971?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-41971 published?: CVE-2021-41971 was published on 2021-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf7292731268c6c6e2196ae1583e32ac7189385364268f8d9215e8e6d%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3E

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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