How severe is CVE-2023-42504?

CVE-2023-42504 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-42504 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42504?

CVE-2023-42504 affects Apache Superset. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42504?

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

When was CVE-2023-42504 published?

CVE-2023-42504 was published on 2023-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-42504

CVE-2023-42504 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Apache Superset
Published: 2023-11-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authenticated malicious user could initiate multiple concurrent requests, each requesting multiple dashboard exports, leading to a possible denial of service. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 3.0.0

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42504?: An authenticated malicious user could initiate multiple concurrent requests, each requesting multiple dashboard exports, leading to a possible denial of service. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 3.0.0
How severe is CVE-2023-42504?: CVE-2023-42504 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-42504 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-42504?: CVE-2023-42504 affects Apache Superset. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42504?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-42504 published?: CVE-2023-42504 was published on 2023-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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