# CVE-2023-42501: Apache Superset: Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role

- Also known as: PYSEC-2026-1188, BIT-SUPERSET-2023-42501, GHSA-VV65-FJFJ-4736
- Severity: CVSS 4.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.1.2
- Published: 2023-11-27 · Updated: 2025-06-05

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset: fixed in 2.1.2
- apache-superset (PyPI): fixed in 2.1.2

## Description

Unnecessary read permissions within the Gamma role would allow authenticated users to read configured CSS templates and annotations. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 2.1.2. Users should upgrade to version or above 2.1.2 and run `superset init` to reconstruct the Gamma role or remove `can_read` permission from the mentioned resources.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset, apache-superset, upgrade to a fixed version (2.1.2) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/vk1rmrh9kz0chjmc9tk7o3md6zpz4ygh
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/3

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