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. 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.

Published: 2023-07-21 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2023-38646 is rated High Risk (74.5/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 94.25%, 100th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38646

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2025-11-21 93.98% 94.25% +0.28%
2 2025-11-18 94.26% 93.98% -0.28%
3 2025-05-31 94.26%

Full EPSS history (40 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-38646

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-38646

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-38646

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
metabase metabase < 0.43.7.2 cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
metabase metabase < 1.43.7.2 cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
metabase metabase >= 0.44.0, < 0.44.7.1 cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
metabase metabase >= 0.45.0, < 0.45.4.1 cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
metabase metabase >= 0.46.0, < 0.46.6.1 cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
metabase metabase >= 1.44.0, < 1.44.7.1 cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
metabase metabase >= 1.45.0, < 1.45.4.1 cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
metabase metabase >= 1.46.0, < 1.46.6.1 cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

References for CVE-2023-38646

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