CVE-2021-42250

Possible log injection

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: November 17, 2021 at 03:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:09 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSuperset

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

Improper output neutralization for Logs. A specific Apache Superset HTTP endpoint allowed for an authenticated user to forge log entries or inject malicious content into logs.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.3.2Apache Superset ≤ v ≤ 1.3.1
Affected range stops below 1.3.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/17/2

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-117CWE-116

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