---
id: CVE-2023-42501
aliases:
  - GHSA-vv65-fjfj-4736
  - BIT-superset-2023-42501
  - PYSEC-2026-1188
title: Apache Superset has Incorrect Default Permissions
summary: Apache Superset has Incorrect Default Permissions
severity: medium
cvss: 4.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'
vendor: apache-superset
product: apache-superset
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - apache-superset < 2.1.2
patched:
  - apache-superset 2.1.2
published: '2023-11-27'
updated: '2026-07-07'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-vv65-fjfj-4736'
references:
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42501'
  - url: 'https://github.com/apache/superset'
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/vk1rmrh9kz0chjmc9tk7o3md6zpz4ygh'
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/3'
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.0086
epssPercentile: 0.56988
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:53.480Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected packages

- `apache-superset < 2.1.2`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `apache-superset 2.1.2`