CVE-2026-23981: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset
An Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in Apache Superset allowing an authenticated user with permissions to update charts to modify dashboards they do not own. When updating a chart's properties via the REST API, a user can provide a list of dashboard IDs (dashboards) to associate the chart with. The validation logic in the UpdateChartCommand failed to verify that the user had write permissions for the target dashboards specified in the request body. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 6.0.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.0.0, which fixes the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-23981 is an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) in Apache Superset affecting versions before 6.0.0. Authenticated users who have permission to update charts can exploit this flaw by providing a list of dashboard IDs when updating a chart's properties through the REST API. The validation logic fails to check if the user has write permissions on the specified dashboards, allowing unauthorized modification of dashboards they do not own. This vulnerability is resolved in Apache Superset 6.0.0.
Potential Impact
An attacker with permissions to update charts can modify dashboards they do not own, potentially altering dashboard content without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized changes in data visualization and presentation within the affected Superset instance.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Superset to version 6.0.0 or later, where this authorization flaw is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the issue is fixed in version 6.0.0.
CVE-2026-23981: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset
Description
An Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in Apache Superset allowing an authenticated user with permissions to update charts to modify dashboards they do not own. When updating a chart's properties via the REST API, a user can provide a list of dashboard IDs (dashboards) to associate the chart with. The validation logic in the UpdateChartCommand failed to verify that the user had write permissions for the target dashboards specified in the request body. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 6.0.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.0.0, which fixes the issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-23981 is an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) in Apache Superset affecting versions before 6.0.0. Authenticated users who have permission to update charts can exploit this flaw by providing a list of dashboard IDs when updating a chart's properties through the REST API. The validation logic fails to check if the user has write permissions on the specified dashboards, allowing unauthorized modification of dashboards they do not own. This vulnerability is resolved in Apache Superset 6.0.0.
Potential Impact
An attacker with permissions to update charts can modify dashboards they do not own, potentially altering dashboard content without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized changes in data visualization and presentation within the affected Superset instance.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Superset to version 6.0.0 or later, where this authorization flaw is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the issue is fixed in version 6.0.0.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-19T16:29:33.890Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6b7a5f9c2644c7f858904a
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 16:22:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 16:41:50 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 01:24:08 UTC
Views: 9
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