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Apache Superset: Session validation vulnerability when using provided default SECRET_KEY

CVE-2023-27524

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.

CISA KEV Nuclei Template SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.9
HIGH
Exploitability:2.3
Impact Score:6.0
EPSS Probability:97.41%
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Attack Surface
Authentication
Weaponization
SSVC Action

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1188 ↗CWE-1188 Insecure Default Initialization of Resource

Affected Products & Versions

Vendor Product Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset 0 <= 2.0.1 (affected)

References & Technical Advisories

No reference links found.

Threat Intelligence Signals

CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
Nuclei Template
SCANNER AVAILABLE
EPSS Score
97.405%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning AuthorityApache Software Foundation · Vendor · USA
Reserved2023-03-02T13:28:19
Published2023-04-24T15:28:16
Last Updated2025-10-21T23:05:48

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