PT-2023-6899 · Apache · Apache Superset

Miguel Segovia Gil · CVE-2023-36387 · Published 2023-09-06 · Updated 2026-07-07

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache Superset versions up to and including 2.1.0

Description The issue is related to an improper default REST API permission for Gamma users in Apache Superset, which is connected to shortcomings in the authorization mechanism. This allows an authenticated Gamma user to test database connections.

Recommendations For Apache Superset versions up to and including 2.1.0, consider restricting the REST API permissions for Gamma users to prevent them from testing database connections until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Improper Preservation of Permissions

Incorrect Authorization

SSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

CWE-863

CWE-918

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-07917

BIT-SUPERSET-2023-36387

CVE-2023-36387

GHSA-9832-MGG4-3GR6

PYSEC-2026-1168

Affected Products

Apache Superset

References · 15

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/36xxx/CVE-2023-36387.json · Exploit
• https://github.com/apache/superset/pull/24185 · Patch
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-07917 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/BIT-superset-2023-36387 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36387 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-9832-mgg4-3gr6 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36387 · Security Note
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/tt6s6hm8nv6s11z8bfsk3r3d9ov0ogw3 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/PYSEC-2026-1168 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/apache/superset · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1699446918814855487 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/oss_security/status/1699381439450808416 · Twitter Post
• https://pypi.org/project/apache-superset · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1699416745046639004 · Twitter Post
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9832-mgg4-3gr6 · Note