CVE-2023-39264: Apache superset Apache Superset May Expose Internal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cpvx-2365-466c
CVSS 4.3
CWE-209
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-39264 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) apache superset may expose internal vulnerability (CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information) affecting Apache superset libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves apache superset may expose internal traces on rest api endpoints. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-39264 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-39264
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cpvx-2365-466c
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Affected Product Apache superset
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

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:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-39264

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.

apache-superset fixed: Latest secure release
pip install apache-superset>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

pip show apache-superset

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2023-39264, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show apache-superset

Analyze 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-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information, where the product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. 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

By default, stack traces for errors were enabled, which resulted in the exposure of internal traces on REST API endpoints to users. This vulnerability exists in Apache Superset versions up to and including 2.1.0.

CVE-2023-39264 Affected Apache superset Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-superset
PyPI
≤ 2.1.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-39264?
CVE-2023-39264 is a security vulnerability in Apache superset involving Apache Superset may expose internal traces on REST API endpoints under CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information.
Which Apache superset versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: apache-superset.
What version fixes CVE-2023-39264?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is apache-superset affected?
Yes, apache-superset is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-39264?
CVE-2023-39264 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-39264?
CVE-2023-39264 is classified under CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information (The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2023-39264?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show apache-superset'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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