CVE-2024-53949: Apache Superset · Lower privilege users are able to create Role when FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API is enabled
Affects supersetSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 4.1.1 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.1.1
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Feb 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade superset to 4.1.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Bitnamisupersetpkg:bitnami/supersetOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade Apache Superset to version 4.1.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since the vulnerability only manifests when FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API is enabled (disabled by default), disabling this feature can also mitigate risk if upgrading is not immediately possible.
Description
Apache Superset contains an improper authorization vulnerability when the FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API feature is enabled, which is disabled by default. This flaw allows lower privilege users to create roles via the security API. The issue affects versions from 2.0.0 up to but not including 4.1.1. Upgrading to version 4.1.0 or later resolves the vulnerability.