{"cve":{"cve_id":"CVE-2023-27524","is_kev":true,"kev_date_added":"2024-01-08","kev_vendor_project":"Apache","kev_product":"Superset","kev_vulnerability_name":"Apache Superset Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability","kev_short_description":"Apache Superset contains an insecure default initialization of a resource vulnerability that allows an attacker to authenticate and access unauthorized resources on installations that have not altered the default configured SECRET_KEY according to installation instructions.","kev_required_action":"Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.","kev_due_date":"2024-01-29","kev_known_ransomware":false,"kev_notes":"https://lists.apache.org/thread/n0ftx60sllf527j7g11kmt24wvof8xyk;  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27524","kev_cwes":["CWE-1188"],"epss_score":0.97405,"epss_percentile":0.99888,"epss_as_of":"2026-06-23","description":"Session Validation attacks in Apache Superset versions up to and including 2.0.1. 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