---
id: CVE-2023-39265
aliases:
  - GHSA-fm4q-j8g4-c9j4
  - BIT-superset-2023-39265
  - PYSEC-2026-1177
title: Apache Superset Improper Input Validation vulnerability
summary: Apache Superset Improper Input Validation vulnerability
severity: medium
cvss: 6.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'
vendor: apache-superset
product: apache-superset
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - apache-superset <= 2.1.0
published: '2023-09-06'
updated: '2026-07-07'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-fm4q-j8g4-c9j4'
references:
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39265'
  - url: 'https://github.com/apache/superset'
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/pwdzsdmv4g5g1n2h9m7ortfnxmhr7nfy'
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.86203
epssPercentile: 0.99723
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:48.933Z'
exploits:
  metasploit:
    - exploit/linux/http/apache_superset_cookie_sig_rce
  checkedAt: '2026-09-23T07:13:25.730Z'
exploitAvailable: true
---

## Overview

Apache Superset would allow for SQLite database connections to be incorrectly registered when an attacker uses alternative driver names like sqlite+pysqlite or by using database imports. This could allow for unexpected file creation on Superset webservers. Additionally, if Apache Superset is using a SQLite database for its metadata (not advised for production use) it could result in more severe vulnerabilities related to confidentiality and integrity. This vulnerability exists in Apache Superset versions up to and including 2.1.0.

## Affected packages

- `apache-superset <= 2.1.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the advisory for the patched release.