CVE-2018-8021

Public Exploit

Description

Versions of Superset prior to 0.23 used an unsafe load method from the pickle library to deserialize data leading to possible remote code execution. Note Superset 0.23 was released prior to any Superset release under the Apache Software Foundation.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 78.27% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: unspecified Superset
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45933/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/apache/incubator-superset/pull/4243 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8021?
CVE-2018-8021 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8021?
To fix CVE-2018-8021, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8021 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8021 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~78% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8021?
CVE-2018-8021 affects unspecified Superset.
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