CVE-2023-27524Apache Superset: Session validation vulnerability when using provided default SECRET_KEY
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Jan 8, 2024; federal agencies had to remediate by Jan 29, 2024. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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
- 8.9 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-1188
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Jan 8, 2024; federal remediation due Jan 29, 2024Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 97.41% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- apache
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset apache_software_foundation:apache_superset (from the name) | through 2.0.1 | CNA record |
apache superset apache:superset | through 2.0.1 | NVD |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/n0ftx60sllf527j7g11kmt24wvof8xykvendor-advisory, mailing-list
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/24/2mailing-list
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172522/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Authentication-Bypass.htmlexploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlexploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-27524third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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