# CVE-2021-42250: Possible log injection

- Also known as: PYSEC-2021-435, BIT-SUPERSET-2021-42250, GHSA-5FP8-C45M-256P
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.3.2
- Published: 2021-11-17 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset: through 1.3.1
- apache-superset (PyPI): fixed in 1.3.2

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset, apache-superset, upgrade to a fixed version (1.3.2) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/53lkszw6d3tybp5t99nvgcj538b9trw9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/17/2

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