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Apache Superset Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability

  • Disclosed: 06.09.2023
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 13:18

If an attacker gains write access to the Apache Superset metadata database, they could persist a specifically crafted Python object that may lead to remote code execution on Superset's web backend. The Superset metadata db is an 'internal' component that is typically only accessible directly by the system administrator and the superset process itself. Gaining access to that database should be difficult and require significant privileges. This vulnerability impacts Apache Superset versions 1.5.0 up to and including 2.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.1 or later.

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Python (PyPI) apache-superset >= 1.5.0, < 2.1.1 2.1.1

References

CVSS score 6.6/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-502
Platform
Python (PyPI)
Package
apache-superset
Disclosed
06.09.2023
Updated
11.10.2026 13:18

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-fj4x-m62j-wvwg - CC BY 4.0

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1175 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: apache-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.

All (66) in the archive
Total entries
66
First → latest
12.2019 02.2026
Without a fix
1
Exploited in attacks
1

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 3
  • High 14
  • Medium 48
  • Low 1

Disclosures per year

Severity:
  1. Apache Superset Improper Authorization allows low-privileged users to bypass access controls
    High CVE-2026-23982 < 6.0.0 6.0.0
  2. Apache Superset: Read-Only Bypass via Improper Input Validation on PostgreSQL Connections
    High CVE-2026-23984 < 6.0.0 6.0.0
  3. Apache Superset: Improper authorization bypass on row level security via SQL Injection
    High CVE-2025-48912 < 4.1.2 4.1.2
  4. Apache Superset Allows Ownership Takeover
    High · 8.8 CVE-2025-27696 < 4.1.2 4.1.2
  5. Apache Superset: Improper SQL authorisation, parse not checking for specific postgres functions
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2024-53947 < 4.1.0 4.1.0
  6. Cross-site Scripting in Apache superset
    Critical · 9.6 CVE-2023-49657 < 3.0.3 3.0.3
  7. Apache Superset incorrect write permissions vulnerability
    High · 7.7 CVE-2023-49734 < 2.1.3, >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.2 2.1.3, 3.0.2
  8. Apache Superset - Elevation of Privilege
    High · 7.3 CVE-2023-40610 < 2.1.2 2.1.2
  9. Apache Superset Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability this entry
    Medium · 6.6 CVE-2023-37941 >= 1.5.0, < 2.1.1 2.1.1
  10. Apache superset missing check for default SECRET_KEY
    High · 8.9 Exploited in attacks CVE-2023-27524 < 2.1.0 2.1.0
  11. Apache Superset vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery via legacy REST API endpoints
    High · 8.8 CVE-2022-43719 < 1.5.3, >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.1 1.5.3, 2.0.1
  12. Apache Superset before 1.4.2 is vulnerable to SQL injection in chart data requests. Users should update to 1.4.2 or higher which addresses this issue.
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2022-27479 < 1.4.2 1.4.2
  13. Apache Superset up to and including 1.3.2 allowed for registered database connections password leak for authenticated users. This information could be accessed in a non-trivial way. Users should upgra
    High · 6.5 CVE-2021-44451 < 1.4.0 1.4.0
  14. Improper output neutralization for Logs. A specific Apache Superset HTTP endpoint allowed for an authenticated user to forge log entries or inject malicious content into logs.
    High · 6.5 CVE-2021-42250 < 1.3.2 1.3.2
  15. Apache Superset up to and including 1.3.1 allowed for database connections password leak for authenticated users. This information could be accessed in a non-trivial way.
    High · 6.5 CVE-2021-41972 < 1.3.2 1.3.2
  16. Apache Superset up to and including 1.3.0 when configured with ENABLE_TEMPLATE_PROCESSING on (disabled by default) allowed SQL injection when a malicious authenticated user sends an http request with
    High · 8.8 CVE-2021-41971 < 1.3.1 1.3.1
  17. In the course of work on the open source project it was discovered that authenticated users running queries against Hive and Presto database engines could access information via a number of templated
    High · 8.1 CVE-2020-13952 < 0.37.2 0.37.2
  18. While investigating a bug report on Apache Superset, it was determined that an authenticated user could craft requests via a number of templated text fields in the product that would allow arbitrary a
    High · 8.8 CVE-2020-13948 < 0.37.1 0.37.1

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