CVE-2023-43701

Name: CVE-2023-43701
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-27T11:15:07.95+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-43701 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper payload validation and an improper REST API response type, made it possible for an authenticated malicious actor to store malicious code into Chart's metadata, this code could get executed if a user specifically accesses a specific deprecated API endpoint. This issue affects Apache Superset versions prior to 2.1.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.2, which fixes this issue.. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper payload validation and an improper REST API response type, made it possible for an authenticated malicious actor to store malicious code into Chart's metadata, this code could get executed if a user specifically accesses a specific deprecated API endpoint. This issue affects Apache Superset versions prior to 2.1.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.2, which fixes this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.00%

58.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Superset	< 2.1.2

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/4dnr1knk50fw60jxkjgqj228f0xcc892Mailing List
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/4Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/4dnr1knk50fw60jxkjgqj228f0xcc892Mailing List
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/4Mailing List

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-43701?

How severe is CVE-2023-43701?

CVE-2023-43701 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43701?

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Source: NVD / NIST