# CVE-2023-37941: Apache Superset: Metadata db write access can lead to remote code execution

- Also known as: PYSEC-2026-1175, BIT-SUPERSET-2023-37941, GHSA-FJ4X-M62J-WVWG
- Severity: CVSS 6.6 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Fixed in: 2.1.1
- Published: 2023-09-06 · Updated: 2025-02-13

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset: from 1.5.0, through 2.1.0
- apache-superset (PyPI): from 1.5.0, fixed in 2.1.1

## Description

If an attacker gains write access to the Apache Superset metadata database, they could persist a specifically crafted Python object that may lead to remote code execution on Superset's web backend. The Superset metadata db is an 'internal' component that is typically only accessible directly by the system administrator and the superset process itself. Gaining access to that database should be difficult and require significant privileges. This vulnerability impacts Apache Superset versions 1.5.0 up to and including 2.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.1 or later.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset, apache-superset, upgrade to a fixed version (2.1.1) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/6qk1zscc06yogxxfgz2bh2bvz6vh9g7h
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/apache_superset_cookie_sig_rce.rb
- https://github.com/Barroqueiro/CVE-2023-37941

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