CVE-2023-27526: Apache superset Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2023-27526 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Apache superset libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves apache superset users may incorrectly create resources using the import charts feature. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.
CVE-2023-27526 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2023-27526
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache superset dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
pip install apache-superset>=Latest secure releaseRun the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
pip show apache-supersetHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2023-27526, inspect your installed packages using pip:
pip show apache-supersetAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache superset in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.
Note: The pip show apache-superset command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Apache superset, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2023-27526 Affected Apache superset Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
apache-superset
|
PyPI |
≤ 2.1.0
|
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-9qc3-p9jq-2x27",
"modified" : "2023-09-06T20:53:39Z",
"published" : "2023-09-06T15:30:26Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-27526" ],
"summary" : "Apache Superset users may incorrectly create resources using the import charts feature ",
"details" : "A non Admin authenticated user could incorrectly create resources using the import charts feature, on Apache Superset up to and including 2.1.0. \n",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "PyPI",
"name" : "apache-superset"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"last_affected" : "2.1.0"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27526"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/superset"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://lists.apache.org/thread/ndww89yl2jd98lvn23n9cj722lfdg8dv"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-863" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-09-06T20:53:39Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-09-06T13:15:08Z"
}
}