---
id: CVE-2023-27524
aliases:
  - GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c
  - BIT-superset-2023-27524
  - PYSEC-2026-1161
title: Apache superset missing check for default SECRET_KEY
summary: Apache superset missing check for default SECRET_KEY
severity: high
cvss: 8.9
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L/E:H'
vendor: apache-superset
product: apache-superset
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - apache-superset < 2.1.0
patched:
  - apache-superset 2.1.0
published: '2023-04-24'
updated: '2026-07-07'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c'
references:
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27524'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/apache/superset/commit/b180319bbf08e876ea84963220ebebbfd0699e03
  - url: 'https://github.com/apache/superset'
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/n0ftx60sllf527j7g11kmt24wvof8xyk'
  - url: >-
      https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172522/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Authentication-Bypass.html
  - url: >-
      https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html
  - url: >-
      https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-27524
  - url: 'https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/24/2'
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/24/2'
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
  - kev
  - in-the-wild
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.97405
epssPercentile: 0.99898
kev: true
kevDateAdded: '2024-01-08'
kevDueDate: '2024-01-29'
kevRansomware: false
exploited: true
exploitAvailable: true
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:45.981Z'
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  github: 14
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/horizon3ai/CVE-2023-27524'
    - 'https://github.com/Okaytc/Superset_auth_bypass_check'
    - 'https://github.com/ZZ-SOCMAP/CVE-2023-27524'
  metasploit:
    - auxiliary/gather/apache_superset_cookie_sig_priv_esc
    - exploit/linux/http/apache_superset_cookie_sig_rce
  nuclei:
    - CVE-2023-27524
  checkedAt: '2026-09-25T08:20:41.602Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected packages

- `apache-superset < 2.1.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `apache-superset 2.1.0`