CVE-2023-42501 json
Apache Superset: Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role
published 2023-11-27 2 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-superset-2023-42501 , EUVD-2023-3047 , GHSA-vv65-fjfj-4736 , PYSEC-2026-1188
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2. Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run `superset init` to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove `can_read` permission from the mentioned resources.
Patch / fix
- pypi apache-superset 2.1.2
- bitnami superset 2.1.1
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset 2.1.2
- apache_software_foundation apache_superset 2.12
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | apache-superset | <2.1.2 |
2.1.2 |
| bitnami | superset | <2.1.1 |
2.1.1 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset
- apache_software_foundation apache_superset
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/vk1rmrh9kz0chjmc9tk7o3md6zpz4ygh
vendor-advisory, web, mailing-list, discussion
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/3
web, mailing-list, discussion
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42501
advisory, web
-
github.com
/apache/superset
package
-
pypi.org
/project/apache-superset
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-vv65-fjfj-4736
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-42501
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vv65-fjfj-4736
- NVD CVE-2023-42501
- OSV BIT-superset-2023-42501
- OSV PYSEC-2026-1188
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