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CVE-2023-27524

8.9 · HIGHActively Exploited

Session Validation attacks in Apache Superset versions up to and including 2.0.1.

Published Apr 24, 2023CWE-1188EPSS 97.41%

Overview

CVE-2023-27524 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.9 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.9, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

All superset installations should always set a unique secure random SECRET_KEY. Your SECRET_KEY is used to securely sign all session cookies and encrypting sensitive information on the database.

Add a strong SECRET_KEY to your `superset_config.py` file like:

SECRET_KEY = <YOUR_OWN_RANDOM_GENERATED_SECRET_KEY>

Alternatively you can set it with `SUPERSET_SECRET_KEY` environment variable.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.apache.org/thread/n0ftx60sllf527j7g11kmt24wvof8xykRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/172522/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Authentication-Bypass.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/24/2Reflists.apache.org/thread/n0ftx60sllf527j7g11kmt24wvof8xykRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/172522/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Authentication-Bypass.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/24/2CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-27524

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27524?

CVE-2023-27524 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.9 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2023-27524?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.9, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-27524?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-27524?

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