CVE-2018-8021

Name: CVE-2018-8021
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-07T14:29:00.947+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 53.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8021 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Versions of Superset prior to 0.23 used an unsafe load method from the pickle library to deserialize data leading to possible remote code execution. Note Superset 0.23 was released prior to any Superset release under the Apache Software Foundation.. EPSS estimates a 53.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Versions of Superset prior to 0.23 used an unsafe load method from the pickle library to deserialize data leading to possible remote code execution. Note Superset 0.23 was released prior to any Superset release under the Apache Software Foundation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

53.65%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Superset	< 0.23

References

https://github.com/apache/incubator-superset/pull/4243Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45933/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/apache/incubator-superset/pull/4243Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45933/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8021?

How severe is CVE-2018-8021?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-8021 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 53.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8021?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST