CVE-2023-42501

Apache Superset: Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role

Published Nov 27, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations.
This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2.
Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run `superset init` to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove `can_read` permission from the mentioned resources.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-3047 Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2. Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run `superset init` to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove `can_read` permission from the mentioned resources.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vv65-fjfj-4736 Apache Superset has Incorrect Default Permissions
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00076}

epss

{'score': 0.00099}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache Software Foundation
Apache Software Foundation apache Superset
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache_software_foundation:apache_superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache Software Foundation
Apache Software Foundation apache Superset
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2. Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run `superset init` to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove `can_read` permission from the mentioned resources. Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2. Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run `superset init` to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove `can_read` permission from the mentioned resources.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Jun 5, 2025, 2:08 PM
Reserved
Sep 11, 2023, 9:03 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 27, 2023, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:23 AM