CVE-2026-23984

Description

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in Apache Superset that allows an authenticated user with SQLLab access to bypass the read-only verification check when using a PostgreSQL database connection. While the system effectively blocks standard Data Manipulation Language (DML) statements (e.g., INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE) on read-only connections, it fails to detect them in specially crafted SQL statements. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 6.0.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.0.0, which fixes the issue.

How to fix CVE-2026-23984

To remediate CVE-2026-23984, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• —upgrade to 6.0.0 or later
• —upgrade to 6.0.0 or later
• —upgrade to 6.0.0 or later

Is CVE-2026-23984 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (3)

• from 0, < 6.0.0
• from 0, < 6.0.0
• from 0, < 6.0.0

CVSS scores

References (6)

• ADVISORYgithub.com/advisories/GHSA-mwf2-qr4v-94h2
• ADVISORYnvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23984
• PATCHgithub.com/apache/superset
• PATCHpypi.org/project/apache-superset
• WEBwww.openwall.com