Apache Superset Known Default SECRET_KEY (CVE-2023-27524)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 197191

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Synopsis

A data exploration platform on the remote host is using a known default SECRET_KEY.

Description

The Apache Superset install on the remote host is configured to use a known default SECRET_KEY. This can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to forge session cookies as arbitrary users, bypassing authentication and leading to remote code execution.

Solution

Configure Apache Superset to use a non-default SECRET_KEY.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 197191

File Name: apache_superset_known_secret_key.nbin

Version: 1.24

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/16/2024

Updated: 11/12/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-27524

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:superset

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Superset

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 4/24/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/24/2024

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 1/29/2024

Exploitable With

Metasploit (Apache Superset Signed Cookie RCE)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-27524

Detections

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