Apache Superset Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability

MEDIUM 4.3CVE-2023-42505 · BIT-superset-2023-42505 · GHSA-fgpw-4w69-j256 · Published 28/11/2023 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2023-42505 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability affecting apache-superset, superset (apache).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.0%, higher than 63.4% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 3.0.0 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
apache-superset PyPI	`< 3.0.0`	`3.0.0`
superset apache	`< 3.0.0`	`3.0.0`

Description

An authenticated user with read permissions on database connections metadata could potentially access sensitive information such as the connection's username.

This issue affects Apache Superset before 3.0.0.

NVD description

An authenticated user with read permissions on database connections metadata could potentially access sensitive information such as the connection's username. This issue affects Apache Superset before 3.0.0.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42505 · ADVISORY
apache/superset · PACKAGE
lists.apache.org/thread/bd0fhtfzrtgo1q8x35tpm8ms144d1t2y · WEB
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/28/5 · WEB
pypi.org/project/apache-superset · PACKAGE
GitHub Advisory GHSA-fgpw-4w69-j256 · ADVISORY

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

apache-superset

PyPI

< 3.0.0

3.0.0

superset

apache

< 3.0.0

3.0.0

Description

An authenticated user with read permissions on database connections metadata could potentially access sensitive information such as the connection's username.

This issue affects Apache Superset before 3.0.0.

NVD description

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