How severe is CVE-2024-53949?

CVE-2024-53949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-53949 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-53949?

CVE-2024-53949 affects Apache Superset. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53949?

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

Does CVE-2024-53949 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-53949 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3416.

When was CVE-2024-53949 published?

CVE-2024-53949 was published on 2024-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-53949

CVE-2024-53949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 7.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3416
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Apache Superset
Published: 2024-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Superset when FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API is enabled (disabled by default). Allows for lower privilege users to use this API. issue affects Apache Superset: from 2.0.0 before 4.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.0, which fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53949?: Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Superset when FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API is enabled (disabled by default). Allows for lower privilege users to use this API. issue affects Apache Superset: from 2.0.0 before 4.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.0, which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-53949?: CVE-2024-53949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-53949 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-53949?: CVE-2024-53949 affects Apache Superset. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53949?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-53949 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-53949 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3416.
When was CVE-2024-53949 published?: CVE-2024-53949 was published on 2024-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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