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

Medium 5.3 Published 24 Feb 2026 Updated 24 Feb 2026

An authenticated user with read access can perform error-based SQL injection via specific parameters, allowing unauthorized data access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-23980?

CVE-2026-23980 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Apache Superset, published on 24 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23980?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including apache-superset and superset. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`apache-superset` PyPI	All versions	`6.0.0`
`apache-superset` PyPI	All versions	`6.0.0`
`apache-superset` PyPI	All versions	`6.0.0`
`superset` Bitnami	All versions	`6.0.0`

Products include Apache Superset.

How do I fix CVE-2026-23980?

Upgrade apache-superset to 6.0.0 or later.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2026-23980 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23980 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as BIT-superset-2026-23980, ECHO-5674-14e4-2b1f, GHSA-gvxg-9hqx-f4rg, PYSEC-2026-2374.