CVE-2023-40610 json
Apache Superset: Privilege escalation with default examples database
published 2023-11-27 2 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-superset-2023-40610 , EUVD-2023-2955 , GHSA-f678-j579-4xf5 , PYSEC-2026-1173
- cvss
- 6.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper authorization check and possible privilege escalation on Apache Superset up to but excluding 2.1.2. Using the default examples database connection that allows access to both the examples schema and Apache Superset's metadata database, an attacker using a specially crafted CTE SQL statement could change data on the metadata database. This weakness could result on tampering with the authentication/authorization data.
Patch / fix
- pypi apache-superset 2.1.2
- bitnami superset 2.1.2
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset 2.1.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 17 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | apache-superset | <2.1.2 |
2.1.2 |
| bitnami | superset | <2.1.2 |
2.1.2 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/jvgxpk4dbxyqtsgtl4pdgbd520rc0rot
vendor-advisory, web, mailing-list, advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/2
web, mailing-list, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-f678-j579-4xf5
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40610
advisory, web
-
github.com
/apache/superset
package
-
pypi.org
/project/apache-superset
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-f678-j579-4xf5
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-40610
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-f678-j579-4xf5
- NVD CVE-2023-40610
- OSV BIT-superset-2023-40610
- OSV PYSEC-2026-1173
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