CVE-2021-41277 is a critical local file inclusion vulnerability affecting Metabase, an open-source data analytics platform, specifically within its custom GeoJSON map feature due to inadequate URL validation. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity that could lead to high confidentiality impact by allowing attackers to read local files, including environment variables. The vulnerability is actively exploited, as confirmed by its presence in the KEV catalog and high EPSS score, with public Nuclei templates available for detection and significant community discussion. Organizations are advised to upgrade to Metabase versions 0.40.5, 1.40.5, or later, or implement reverse proxy/WAF rules for mitigation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.40.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.40.0:-:*:*:-:*:*:* | ||
0.40.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.40.1:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | ||
0.40.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.40.2:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | ||
0.40.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.40.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | ||
0.40.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:metabase:metabase:0.40.4:*:*:*:-:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
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