How severe is CVE-2023-40610?

CVE-2023-40610 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-40610 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-40610?

CVE-2023-40610 affects Apache Superset. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40610?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-40610 published?

CVE-2023-40610 was published on 2023-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-40610

CVE-2023-40610 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Apache Superset
Published: 2023-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper authorization check and possible privilege escalation on Apache Superset up to but excluding 2.1.2. Using the default examples database connection that allows access to both the examples schema and Apache Superset's metadata database, an attacker using a specially crafted CTE SQL statement could change data on the metadata database. This weakness could result on tampering with the authentication/authorization data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40610?: Improper authorization check and possible privilege escalation on Apache Superset up to but excluding 2.1.2. Using the default examples database connection that allows access to both the examples schema and Apache Superset's metadata database, an attacker using a specially crafted CTE SQL statement could change data on the metadata database. This weakness could result on tampering with the authentication/authorization data.
How severe is CVE-2023-40610?: CVE-2023-40610 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-40610 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-40610?: CVE-2023-40610 affects Apache Superset. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40610?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-40610 published?: CVE-2023-40610 was published on 2023-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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