SQL Injection in Apache Superset
CVE-2026-23980
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache Superset allows an authenticated user with read access to conduct error-based SQL injection via the sqlExpression or where parameters. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 6.0.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.0.0, which fixes the issue.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 48.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apache Superset
- Apache Software Foundation Superset — versions 0.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/h4l02zw1pr2vywv0dc5zjn3grdcdhwf4 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-23980?
- CVE-2026-23980 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-02-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-23980?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-23980 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.