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

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-21 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-02 17:46
VLAI KEVintel KEV
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
KEVintel KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 6751c095-44e3-488f-9dcb-38adea009681

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-38646

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-04-28 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-04-28
Asserted: 2025-04-28
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: 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) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.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...
Vendor Metabase
Product Metabase
Added Date 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:46 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:46 UTC
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