How severe is CVE-2022-45438?

CVE-2022-45438 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-45438 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-45438?

CVE-2022-45438 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-2022-45438?

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

When was CVE-2022-45438 published?

CVE-2022-45438 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-45438

CVE-2022-45438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-668.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Apache Superset
Published: 2023-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When explicitly enabling the feature flag DASHBOARD_CACHE (disabled by default), the system allowed for an unauthenticated user to access dashboard configuration metadata using a REST API Get endpoint. This issue affects Apache Superset version 1.5.2 and prior versions and version 2.0.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45438?: When explicitly enabling the feature flag DASHBOARD_CACHE (disabled by default), the system allowed for an unauthenticated user to access dashboard configuration metadata using a REST API Get endpoint. This issue affects Apache Superset version 1.5.2 and prior versions and version 2.0.0.
How severe is CVE-2022-45438?: CVE-2022-45438 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-45438 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-45438?: CVE-2022-45438 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-2022-45438?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-45438 published?: CVE-2022-45438 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/snxbkf2x9kww7s0wkmydct9nhqqn9rv9

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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