CVE-2023-38646 (GCVE-0-2023-38646)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-21 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-02 17:46
VLAI Previdian
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 2edc1511-2759-499b-9ea8-3e0c9a54d709

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-38646

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-04-28 02:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-04-28
Asserted: 2025-04-28
Scope
Notes: 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... | Affected: Metabase / Metabase | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.98677 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title 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...
Cve Id CVE-2023-38646
Vendor Metabase
Ghsa Id None
Product Metabase
Added Date 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.98677
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.99923
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2023-38646
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
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