CVE-2021-44451Network attack vector

Authenticated database credential disclosure via API

Published Feb 1, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Credential disclosure in Apache Superset 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read registered database passwords via its API. The disclosure occurs through the API, but Apache has not published the affected endpoint or the code operation that fails to protect the stored password. A valid Superset account and at least one registered database connection are required, and exposure is limited to connection credentials.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability7.86%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Credential disclosure in Apache Superset 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read registered database passwords via its API. The disclosure occurs through the API, but Apache has not published the affected endpoint or the code operation that fails to protect the stored password. A valid Superset account and at least one registered database connection are required, and exposure is limited to connection credentials.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-44451
Published
Feb 1, 2022
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
The Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache Superset
Classifications
CWE-522, T1555
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 1, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Apache Superset <=1.3.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

The Apache Software Foundation · Apache Supersetversion=Apache Superset <=1.3.2

Published CVSS scores

7.1GitHubCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials
T1555Credentials from Password Stores

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