CVE-2023-42501 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-42501: Apache Superset: Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role

Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache Superset
Weakness CWE-276
Published November 27, 2023
Last update June 5, 2025

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

Description

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.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

November 27, 2023 CVE published
June 5, 2025 Record updated