GHSA-hcr7-cqwc-q5gq
MEDIUMGHSA-hcr7-cqwc-q5gq is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache-superset. 2 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-hcr7-cqwc-q5gq is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Apache Superset server arbitrary file read
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Superset, allows for an authenticated attacker to create a MariaDB connection with local_infile enabled. If both the MariaDB server (off by default) and the local mysql client on the web server are set to allow for local infile, it's possible for the attacker to execute a specific MySQL/MariaDB SQL command that is able to read files from the server and insert their content on a MariaDB database table. This issue affects Apache Superset before version 3.1.3 and in version 4.0.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.1 or 3.1.3, both of which fix the issue.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | apache-superset | all versions | 3.1.3 |
| 🐍PyPI | apache-superset | ≥ 4.0.0&&< 4.0.1 | 4.0.1 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for apache-superset. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update apache-superset to 3.1.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-hcr7-cqwc-q5gq is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-hcr7-cqwc-q5gq is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-hcr7-cqwc-q5gq. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-hcr7-cqwc-q5gq in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-hcr7-cqwc-q5gq across PyPI dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.