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CVE-2023-27524: Apache Superset Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability

criticalCVSS 3.1 9.8Exploited

Session Validation attacks in Apache Superset versions up to and including 2.0.1. Installations that have not altered the default configured SECRETKEY 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 SECRETKEY config.

Published Apr 24, 2023 · Updated Jun 17, 2026

Required action

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Advisory details

From the National Vulnerability Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

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 =

Alternatively you can set it with SUPERSET_SECRET_KEY environment variable.

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