vulnerability
Apache Superset: CVE-2023-27524: Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:P) | Apr 24, 2023 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:P)
Published
Apr 24, 2023
Added
Sep 2, 2025
Modified
Sep 2, 2025
Description
Session Validation attacks in Apache Superset versions up to and including 2.0.1. Installations that have not altered the default configured SECRET_KEY according to installation instructions allow for an attacker to authenticate and access unauthorized resources. This does not affect Superset administrators who have changed the default value for SECRET_KEY config.
Solution
apache-superset-upgrade-latest
References
- CVE-2023-27524
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-27524
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/n0ftx60sllf527j7g11kmt24wvof8xyk
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172522/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Authentication-Bypass.html
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/24/2
- CWE-1188
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