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CVE-2026-23980: Apache Superset: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a SQL Command

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-02-24 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-89

Description

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.

Affected products

• Apache Superset: before 6.0.0 — fixed in 6.0.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Superset 6.0.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/h4l02zw1pr2vywv0dc5zjn3grdcdhwf4
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/24/5

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