How severe is GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c?

GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c has a CVSS score of 8.9/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c?

GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c affects the following packages: apache-superset (PyPI). Ecosystems affected: PyPI.

How do I fix GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c?

Update apache-superset to version 2.1.0 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 22 known exploit references for GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 15 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c?

GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 84.0%, placing it in the 99th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c (Apache Superset Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-01-08. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2024-01-29. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c?

GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c is classified as CWE-1188 (CWE-1188). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Is there exploit tooling available for GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c?

A Nuclei detection template exists for GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c was published on April 24, 2023 and was last updated on October 22, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2024-01-08 — agencies required to remediate by 2024-01-29

🐍 PyPI

GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c

HIGH

Apache superset missing check for default SECRET_KEY

Also known asBIT-superset-2023-27524CVE-2023-27524

Published

Apr 24, 2023

Updated

Oct 22, 2025

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

22 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

84.0%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk99th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

🐍apache-superset

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects PyPI packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Session Validation attacks in Apache Superset versions up to and including 2.0.1. Installations that have not altered the default configured SECRET_KEY according to installation instructions allow for an attacker to authenticate and access unauthorized resources. This does not affect Superset administrators who have changed the default value for SECRET_KEY config.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐍PyPI	`apache-superset`	all versions	2.1.0

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-51447webappsmultiple

Apache Superset 2.0.0 - Authentication Bypass

by MaanVader · May 23, 2023

Exploit-DB Source

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CVSS Score

8.9/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

High

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

None

S:Scope

Changed

C:Confidentiality

High

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L/E:H

CWE Classification

Weaponization

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

superset

5.5/10

Code-Review10/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-ProtectionN/A

Assessed Jun 8, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Apr 24, 2023

First exploit

May 23, 2023

KEV added

Jan 8, 2024

Last updated

Oct 22, 2025

Identifiers

GHSA-5cx2-vq3h-x52c

BIT-superset-2023-27524

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov Webgithub.com Weblists.apache.org Webpacketstormsecurity.com Webpacketstormsecurity.com Webcisa.gov Webopenwall.com Webopenwall.com Packagegithub.com

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