CVE-2018-8021: apache superset Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8021 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in apache superset. EPSS estimates a 53.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 07-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
53.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.65 pp
From 52.76% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundApache Superset < 0.23 - Remote Code Execution
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- superset< 0.23
PyPI1 product
- superset< 0.23 | < 0.23.0
Unspecified1 product
- supersetprior to 0.23
3 vendors · 3 products
References
9 links
- github.com/apache/supersetPACKAGE