CVE-2023-42501
Apache Superset: Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role
Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations.
This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2.
Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run superset init to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove can_read permission from the mentioned resources.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
4.3
Apache Superset: Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role
Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations.
This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2.
Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run superset init to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove can_read permission from the mentioned resources.
- Record
CVE-2023-42501- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-276
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-3047
4.3
Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations.
This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2.
Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run superset init to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove can_read permission from the mentioned resources.
- Record
EUVD-2023-3047- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vv65-fjfj-4736
4.3
Apache Superset has Incorrect Default Permissions
Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations.
This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2.
Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run superset init to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove can_read permission from the mentioned resources.
- Record
GHSA-vv65-fjfj-4736- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-276
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
4.3
Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations.
This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2.
Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run superset init to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove can_read permission from the mentioned resources.
- Record
CVE-2023-42501- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-276
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
4.3
Apache Superset: Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role
Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations.
This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2.
Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run superset init to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove can_read permission from the mentioned resources.
- Record
CVE-2023-42501- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-276
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-vv65-fjfj-4736
4.3
Apache Superset has Incorrect Default Permissions
Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations.
This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2.
Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run superset init to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove can_read permission from the mentioned resources.
- Record
GHSA-vv65-fjfj-4736- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-276
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-1188
4.3
Apache Superset has Incorrect Default Permissions
Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations.
This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2.
Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run superset init to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove can_read permission from the mentioned resources.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-1188- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-superset-2023-42501 No score
Apache Superset: Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role
Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations.
This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2.
Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run superset init to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove can_read permission from the mentioned resources.
- Record
BIT-superset-2023-42501- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
apache-supersetPyPI |
before 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 |
supersetBitnami |
before 2.1.1 | 2.1.1 |
apache-supersetPyPI |
before 2.1.2, plus listed versions 0.34.00.34.10.35.10.35.20.36.0 Show 26 moreShow less0.37.00.37.10.37.20.38.00.38.11.0.01.0.11.1.01.2.01.3.01.3.11.3.21.4.01.4.11.4.21.5.01.5.11.5.21.5.32.0.02.0.12.1.02.1.12.1.1rc12.1.1rc22.1.1rc3 |
2.1.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-42501 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Apache Superset, published November 27, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.86%, the 58th percentile. Fixed in apache-superset 2.1.2.
References
lists.apache.org/thread/vk1rmrh9kz0chjmc9tk7o3md6zpz4ygh
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/3
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42501
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vv65-fjfj-4736
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/42xxx/CVE-2023-42501.json
github.com/apache/superset
pypi.org/project/apache-superset