CVE-2023-43701 json
Apache Superset: Stored XSS on API endpoint
published 2023-11-27 2 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-superset-2023-43701 , EUVD-2023-3056 , GHSA-wq8q-99p5-xfrw , PYSEC-2026-1190
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper payload validation and an improper REST API response type, made it possible for an authenticated malicious actor to store malicious code into Chart's metadata, this code could get executed if a user specifically accesses a specific deprecated API endpoint. This issue affects Apache Superset versions prior to 2.1.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.2, which fixes this issue.
Patch / fix
- pypi apache-superset 2.1.2
- bitnami superset 2.1.2
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset 2.1.2
Exploit prediction
1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% 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 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/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 | <2.1.2 |
2.1.2 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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lists.apache.org
/thread/4dnr1knk50fw60jxkjgqj228f0xcc892
vendor-advisory, web, mailing-list, discussion
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/4
web, mailing-list, discussion
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43701
advisory, web
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github.com
/apache/superset
package
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/4
web
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pypi.org
/project/apache-superset
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-wq8q-99p5-xfrw
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-43701
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wq8q-99p5-xfrw
- NVD CVE-2023-43701
- OSV BIT-superset-2023-43701
- OSV PYSEC-2026-1190
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