CVE-2023-42501

Name: CVE-2023-42501
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-27T11:15:07.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42501 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.86%

53.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Superset	< 2.1.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/3Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/vk1rmrh9kz0chjmc9tk7o3md6zpz4yghMailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/3Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/vk1rmrh9kz0chjmc9tk7o3md6zpz4yghMailing List

Timeline

Published: Nov 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42501?

How severe is CVE-2023-42501?

CVE-2023-42501 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42501?

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