---
id: CVE-2023-43701
aliases:
  - GHSA-wq8q-99p5-xfrw
  - BIT-superset-2023-43701
  - PYSEC-2026-1190
title: Apache Superset Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
summary: Apache Superset Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
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-wq8q-99p5-xfrw'
references:
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43701'
  - url: 'https://github.com/apache/superset'
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/4dnr1knk50fw60jxkjgqj228f0xcc892'
  - url: 'https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/4'
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/4'
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.01004
epssPercentile: 0.61348
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:53.883Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected packages

- `apache-superset < 2.1.2`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `apache-superset 2.1.2`