Deserialization of Untrusted Data in superset
Versions of Superset prior to 0.23 used an unsafe load method from the pickle library to deserialize data leading to possible remote code execution. Note Superset 0.23 was released prior to any Superset release under the Apache Software Foundation.
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | superset | < 0.23 | 0.23 |
References
- https://github.com/apache/incubator-superset/pull/4243
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45933/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vxp9-wv2f-wqmw
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8021
- https://github.com/apache/superset/pull/4243
- https://github.com/apache/superset/commit/2c72a7ae4fc0a8bac1f037a79efa90e1c5549710
- https://github.com/apache/superset
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/superset/PYSEC-2018-74.yaml
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45933
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-502- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
superset- Disclosed
- 07.11.2018
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2018-74 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vxp9-wv2f-wqmw - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: superset
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 11.2018 04.2021
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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