CVE-2023-39265

LOW EXPLOITED

Apache Superset <= 2.1.0 - SQLite Database Connection Manipulation via Alternative Driver Names

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2023-39265 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including h00die, paradoxis, Spencer McIntyre, Naveen Sunkavally, including a Metasploit module exploits/linux/http/apache_superset_cookie_sig_rce.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2023-39265 in Apache Superset by forging signed cookies using a known default secret key, escalating privileges to admin, and achieving RCE via dashboard manipulation and pickled payload execution.

Description

Apache Superset would allow for SQLite database connections to be incorrectly registered when an attacker uses alternative driver names like sqlite+pysqlite or by using database imports. This could allow for unexpected file creation on Superset webservers. Additionally, if Apache Superset is using a SQLite database for its metadata (not advised for production use) it could result in more severe vulnerabilities related to confidentiality and integrity. This vulnerability exists in Apache Superset versions up to and including 2.1.0.

Exploits (1)

metasploit WORKING POC GOOD
by h00die, paradoxis, Spencer McIntyre, Naveen Sunkavally · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/apache_superset_cookie_sig_rce.rb

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2023-39265 in Apache Superset by forging signed cookies using a known default secret key, escalating privileges to admin, and achieving RCE via dashboard manipulation and pickled payload execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Superset <= 2.0.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid user credentials · Access to the target web interface · Known admin user ID
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 3.8
EPSS 0.7208
EPSS Percentile 98.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2025-08-12
CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
apache/superset < 2.1.0
pypi/apache-superset 0PyPI
Published Sep 06, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026