CVE-2023-37941
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.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 35.5%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 35.45% probability · 98th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-502
- Affected
- apache/superset
- Source
- security@apache.org
EPSS 35.5% since 3 November 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/6qk1zscc06yogxxfgz2bh2bvz6vh9g7hVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/6qk1zscc06yogxxfgz2bh2bvz6vh9g7hVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.