CVE-2026-23980

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache Superset allows an authenticated user with read access to conduct error-based SQL injection via the sqlExpression or where parameters. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 6.0.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.0.0, which fixes the issue.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/h4l02zw1pr2vywv0dc5zjn3grdcdhwf4	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/24/5	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

25 Feb 2026, 14:36

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 6.5
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset::::::::
References	~~() https://lists.apache.org/thread/h4l02zw1pr2vywv0dc5zjn3grdcdhwf4 -~~	() https://lists.apache.org/thread/h4l02zw1pr2vywv0dc5zjn3grdcdhwf4 - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/24/5 -~~	() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/24/5 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
First Time		Apache Apache superset

24 Feb 2026, 19:21

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/24/5 -

24 Feb 2026, 14:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-24 14:16

Updated : 2026-02-25 14:36

NVD link : CVE-2026-23980

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23980

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23980

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

superset

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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