CVE-2022-43720

Name: CVE-2022-43720
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-16T11:15:10.587+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-43720 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An authenticated attacker with write CSS template permissions can create a record with specific HTML tags that will not get properly escaped by the toast message displayed when a user deletes that specific CSS template record. This issue affects Apache Superset version 1.5.2 and prior versions and version 2.0.0. . EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authenticated attacker with write CSS template permissions can create a record with specific HTML tags that will not get properly escaped by the toast message displayed when a user deletes that specific CSS template record. This issue affects Apache Superset version 1.5.2 and prior versions and version 2.0.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.24%

65.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Superset	<= 1.5.2
Apache	Superset	2.0.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/jts6x56kghr9mbowb653bk70pl81jp8lMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/jts6x56kghr9mbowb653bk70pl81jp8lMailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43720?

How severe is CVE-2022-43720?

CVE-2022-43720 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43720?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST