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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-37941 · published 6 September 2023

CVE-2023-37941: Apache superset deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability

Apache · Superset

If an attacker gains write access to the Apache Superset metadata database, they could persist a specifically crafted Python object that may lead to remote code execution on Superset's web backend. The Superset metadata db is an 'internal' component that is typically only accessible directly by the system administrator and the superset process itself. Gaining access to that database should be difficult and require significant privileges. This vulnerability impacts Apache Superset versions 1.5.0 up to and including 2.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.1 or later.

6.6 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 35% · top 1.6% CWE-502 · Deserialization of untrusted data
6.6CVSS 3.1 base score
35%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

If an attacker gains write access to the Apache Superset metadata database, they could persist a specifically crafted Python object that may lead to remote code execution on Superset's web backend. The Superset metadata db is an 'internal' component that is typically only accessible directly by the system administrator and the superset process itself. Gaining access to that database should be difficult and require significant privileges. This vulnerability impacts Apache Superset versions 1.5.0 up to and including 2.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.1 or later.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6qk1zscc06yogxxfgz2bh2bvz6vh9g7h Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6qk1zscc06yogxxfgz2bh2bvz6vh9g7h Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-37941), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.