CVE-2023-27525Network attack vector

Authenticated metadata disclosure to Gamma users

Published Apr 17, 2023 · Updated Oct 15, 2024

Incorrect authorization in Apache Superset 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with the Gamma role to read metadata. Apache has not disclosed which metadata endpoint or permission check exposes the information, describing only nontrivial access methods. Exploitation requires a Gamma-role account and exposes metadata without reported data modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity3.1
Low
EPSS probability0.78%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in Apache Superset 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with the Gamma role to read metadata. Apache has not disclosed which metadata endpoint or permission check exposes the information, describing only nontrivial access methods. Exploitation requires a Gamma-role account and exposes metadata without reported data modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-27525
Published
Apr 17, 2023
Updated
Oct 15, 2024
Vendor
The Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache Superset
Classifications
CWE-863, T1213
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 17, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 15, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.0.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

The Apache Software Foundation · Apache Supersetversion=0 <=2.0.1

Published CVSS scores

3.1Apache Software FoundationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.3NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
T1213Data from Information Repositories

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