Critical severity · published Jul 21, 2023
CVE-2023-38646
Metabase open source before 0.46.6.1 and Metabase Enterprise before 1.46.6.1 allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server, at the server's privilege level
9.8
CVSS
99.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Metabase open source before 0.46.6.1 and Metabase Enterprise before 1.46.6.1 allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server, at the server's privilege level. Authentication is not required for exploitation. The other fixed versions are 0.45.4.1, 1.45.4.1, 0.44.7.1, 1.44.7.1, 0.43.7.2, and 1.43.7.2.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)99.5% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ME
Metabase · Metabase
before 0.43.7.2; before 1.43.7.2; 0.44.0 before 0.44.7.1; 0.45.0 before 0.45.4.1; 0.46.0 before 0.46.6.1; 1.44.0 before 1.44.7.1; +2 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38646
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38646
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174091/Metabase-Remote-Code-Execution.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177138/Metabase-0.46.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/metabase/metabase/issues/32552
Release Notes
https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.46.6.1
Issue Tracking
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36812256
Vendor Advisory
https://www.metabase.com/blog/security-advisory
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