Apache Superset <6.0 Improper Auth: UpdateChartCommand Allows Dashboard Override
CVE-2026-23981 Published on July 30, 2026
Apache Superset: Improper Authorization in Chart Update allowing Dashboard Modification
An Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in Apache Superset allowing an authenticated user with permissions to update charts to modify dashboards they do not own. When updating a chart's properties via the REST API, a user can provide a list of dashboard IDs (dashboards) to associate the chart with. The validation logic in the UpdateChartCommand failed to verify that the user had write permissions for the target dashboards specified in the request body.
This issue affects Apache Superset: before 6.0.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.0.0, which fixes the issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-23981 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2026-23981 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-23981
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset:- Version 0.0.0 and below 6.0.0 is affected.