CVE-2023-27524
Apache Superset: Session validation vulnerability when using provided default SECRET_KEY
Apache Superset Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA notes
https://lists.apache.org/thread/n0ftx60sllf527j7g11kmt24wvof8xyk; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27524
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 = <YOUR_OWN_RANDOM_GENERATED_SECRET_KEY> Alternatively you can set it with `SUPERSET_SECRET_KEY` environment variable.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:LExploitation Context
as of October 14, 2026- CISA added CVE-2023-27524 to the KEV catalog 259 days after its CVE record was published. The median for entries added in 2024 is 21.5 days.
- It is one of 41 Apache entries in the CISA KEV catalog, and one of 5 added in 2024.
- Its current EPSS score (97.4%) is higher than that of 83% of CISA KEV entries.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset | 0 to 2.0.1 |
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