Remote code execution in Metabase

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU78778

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-37470

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within H2 connection strings. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Metabase: 0.9-final - 1.46.6.3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://github.com/metabase/metabase/security/advisories/GHSA-p7w3-9m58-rq83

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.