Auth bypass in Apache Superset
CVE-2026-23982
An Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in Apache Superset that allows a low-privileged user to bypass data access controls. When creating a dataset, Superset enforces permission checks to prevent users from querying unauthorized data. However, an authenticated attacker with permissions to write datasets and read charts can bypass these checks by overwriting the SQL query of an existing dataset. 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: Broken Access Control
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: 0.005 (36.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 36.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apache Superset
- Apache Software Foundation Superset — versions 0.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/9lvbzwkw4rxgdvbpfvnnnfcll92v75fp (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-23982?
- CVE-2026-23982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-02-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-23982?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.