--- title: "CVE-2023-27524: Apache Superset: Session validation… | CubePath" 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…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-27524 --- # CVE-2023-27524: Apache Superset: Session validation… | CubePath ## 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 = Alternatively you can set it with \`SUPERSET\_SECRET\_KEY\` environment variable. Official description from the CVE record, published by apache. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-27524) ## Key data ### CVSS 3.1 High 8.9 Score published by apache in the CVE record. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L | Metric | Value | What it means | | ---------------------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. | | Attack complexity | High | The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation. | | Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. | | User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. | | Scope | Changed | The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one. | | Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. | | Integrity impact | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. | | Availability impact | Low | Limited effect on availability. | CVSS is owned and managed by FIRST.Org, Inc. (FIRST) and is used by permission. Each CVSS score on this site is shown together with its vector string, as published in the CVE record by the source named next to it. Learn more at [first.org/cvss](https://www.first.org/cvss/) . ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.98148 (98.1% probability) Percentile 99.9% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Name in the catalog Apache Superset Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability Added to the catalog Jan 8, 2024 Federal due date Jan 29, 2024 ### CISA assessment as of Feb 3, 2025 Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA. Exploitation Recorded by CISA as active Automatable no Technical impact total ### Weakness (CWE) CWE catalog version 5.0. CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license. - [CWE-1188](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1188.html) Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default ## Affected products Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them. - Apache Superset - affected: up to 2.0.1 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [lists.apache.org/thread/n0ftx60sllf527j7g11kmt24wvof8xyk](https://lists.apache.org/thread/n0ftx60sllf527j7g11kmt24wvof8xyk) vendor-advisory - [openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/24/2](https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/24/2) - [packetstormsecurity.com/files/172522/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-…](https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172522/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Authentication-Bypass.html) - [packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-…](https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html) ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Mar 2, 2023 2. Record published Apr 24, 2023 3. Added to CISA KEV Jan 8, 2024 4. Record last updated Oct 21, 2025 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. 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