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.
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History
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| References | () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-27524 - Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource |
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v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.9 |
| References | () https://lists.apache.org/thread/n0ftx60sllf527j7g11kmt24wvof8xyk - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172522/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Authentication-Bypass.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/24/2 - Mailing List |
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| References | () https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172522/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Authentication-Bypass.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/24/2 - Mailing List |
08 Apr 2024, 09:15
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| Summary | (en) 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. | |
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| References | (MISC) http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172522/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Authentication-Bypass.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8 |
| References | (MISC) https://lists.apache.org/thread/n0ftx60sllf527j7g11kmt24wvof8xyk - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/24/2 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2023-04-24 16:15
Updated : 2025-10-23 14:49
NVD link : CVE-2023-27524
Mitre link : CVE-2023-27524
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27524
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apache
- superset
CWE
CWE-1188
Insecure Default Initialization of Resource
