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CVE-2023-27524

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National Vulnerability Database Information

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. All superset installations should always set a unique secure random SECRET_KEY. Your SECRET_KEY is used to securely sign all session cookies and encrypting sensitive information on the database. Add a strong SECRET_KEY to your `superset_config.py` file like: SECRET_KEY = <YOUR_OWN_RANDOM_GENERATED_SECRET_KEY> Alternatively you can set it with `SUPERSET_SECRET_KEY` environment variable.

CVSS Base Score: 8.9 (v3.1)

The CVSS Base Score is a score from 0 to 10 that represents the intrinsic severity of a vulnerability. A higher score indicates greater severity.

Value
0.02.55.07.510.0
Published on: 04/24/2023 16:15:07
Last modified: 06/17/2026 05:45:23
NIST: CVE source from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)

CVSS Metrics Details

  • Base Severity: HIGH
  • Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • User Interaction: NONE
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: LOW

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Database CWE: v4.18

CWE-1188: Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default ↗

The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure.

Fonte: MITRE CWE


FIRST Information

EPSS Score: 0.9741

The EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a score from 0 to 1 that indicates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the real world in the next 30 days. A higher value indicates a greater likelihood of exploitation.

Value
0.00.250.50.751.0

Percentile: 0.9989

The Percentile indicates how much higher this vulnerability's EPSS score is compared to all other vulnerabilities in the EPSS database. For example, a percentile of 0.90 (90%) means that 90% of vulnerabilities have an EPSS score equal to or lower than the current one.

Value
0.00.250.50.751.0

*Data updated as of: 2026-07-28


CISA Information (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

The CISA KEV Catalog lists vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited in the real world. If a CVE is present in this catalog, it indicates that the threat is immediate and mitigation should be a top priority.

CVE CVE-2023-27524 IS PRESENT in the CISA KEV Catalog!

  • Vulnerability Name: Apache Superset Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability
  • Short Description: Apache Superset contains an insecure default initialization of a resource vulnerability that allows an attacker to authenticate and access unauthorized resources on installations that have not altered the default configured SECRET_KEY according to installation instructions.
  • Date Added to KEV: 01/08/2024
  • Vendor/Product: Apache / Superset
  • Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  • Due Date: 01/29/2024

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NVD References

Exploit PoC from GitHub