How severe is CVE-2023-42505?

CVE-2023-42505 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-42505 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42505?

CVE-2023-42505 affects Apache Superset. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42505?

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

When was CVE-2023-42505 published?

CVE-2023-42505 was published on 2023-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-42505

CVE-2023-42505 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Apache Superset
Published: 2023-11-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authenticated user with read permissions on database connections metadata could potentially access sensitive information such as the connection's username. This issue affects Apache Superset before 3.0.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42505?: An authenticated user with read permissions on database connections metadata could potentially access sensitive information such as the connection's username. This issue affects Apache Superset before 3.0.0.
How severe is CVE-2023-42505?: CVE-2023-42505 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-42505 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-42505?: CVE-2023-42505 affects Apache Superset. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42505?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-42505 published?: CVE-2023-42505 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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