How severe is CVE-2022-43720?

CVE-2022-43720 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-43720 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43720?

CVE-2022-43720 primarily affects Apache Superset. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43720?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-43720 published?

CVE-2022-43720 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43720

CVE-2022-43720 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Apache Superset
Published: 2023-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authenticated attacker with write CSS template permissions can create a record with specific HTML tags that will not get properly escaped by the toast message displayed when a user deletes that specific CSS template record. This issue affects Apache Superset version 1.5.2 and prior versions and version 2.0.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43720?: An authenticated attacker with write CSS template permissions can create a record with specific HTML tags that will not get properly escaped by the toast message displayed when a user deletes that specific CSS template record. This issue affects Apache Superset version 1.5.2 and prior versions and version 2.0.0.
How severe is CVE-2022-43720?: CVE-2022-43720 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-43720 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43720?: CVE-2022-43720 primarily affects Apache Superset. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43720?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-43720 published?: CVE-2022-43720 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/jts6x56kghr9mbowb653bk70pl81jp8l

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:2.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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