Vulnerability

CVE-2023-27524

High· 8.9KEVEXPLOITCVSS8.9EPSS84%

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Apache Superset Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability

Apache Superset contains an insecure default initialization of a resource vulnerability that allows an attacker to authenticate and access unauthorized resources on installations that have not altered the default configured SECRET_KEY according to installation instructions.

Threat signal

100/100

Severe

Severity

high

CVSS

8.9

EPSS

84%

Active

KEV

CISA KEV — actively exploited

866d overdue

AffectedApache — Superset

Added to KEV

2024-01-08

Federal patch due (BOD 22-01)

2024-01-29

Required action (CISA verbatim)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vendor advisory + references

CISA description: “Apache Superset contains an insecure default initialization of a resource vulnerability that allows an attacker to authenticate and access unauthorized resources on installations that have not altered the default configured SECRET_KEY according to installation instructions.”

CVSS

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8.9/ 10HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Attack VectorNetworkExploitable remotely over the internet — no local access needed.
Attack ComplexityHighRequires conditions outside attacker's control (race, brute-force, configuration
Privileges RequiredNoneUnauthenticated — no credentials needed.
User InteractionNoneFully automated — no victim action needed.
ScopeChangedImpact extends beyond the vulnerable component (e.g. sandbox escape).
Confidentiality ImpactHighTotal disclosure of sensitive data.
Integrity ImpactHighTotal compromise of integrity — full data modification possible.
Availability ImpactLowReduced performance / interruptions.

EPSS

Exploit prediction · 30-day horizonFIRST.org →

84.0%

probability of exploitation in next 30 days

p99

higher than 99% of all CVEs

3-day trend↑ 0pp

Statistically about to be weaponized — top-tier triage urgency.

Vendor VEX

No VEX statements published for CVE-2023-27524. Vendors publish VEX (Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange) to assert per-product whether a CVE is actually exploitable in their distribution.

SSVCAct

Active exploitation with total impact on essential/support systems

exploitation: active
automatable: yes
impact: total
mission: support

Lifecycle

2024-01-08Added to CISA KEVransomware: Unknown
2024-01-08Public exploit observedmetasploit, exploitdb
2024-01-08Published
2024-01-29Federal patch due (BOD 22-01)
2026-06-12Last modified1 source

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