VDB-186824 · CVE-2021-41277 · GHSA-w73v-6p7p-fpfr

Metabase up to 0.40.4/1.40.4 Custom GeoJSON Map file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Metabase up to 0.40.4/1.40.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Custom GeoJSON Map Handler. Such manipulation leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-41277. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Metabase up to 0.40.4/1.40.4. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Custom GeoJSON Map Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 11/18/2021 as GHSA-w73v-6p7p-fpfr. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-41277 since 09/15/2021. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 11/12/2024 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 12/03/2024:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Upgrading to version 0.40.5 or 1.40.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 042a36e49574c749f944e19cf80360fd3dc322f0 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Name

Metabase

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/metabase/metabase/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 10.0
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Metabase 0.40.5/1.40.5
Patch: 042a36e49574c749f944e19cf80360fd3dc322f0

Timelineinfo

09/15/2021 🔍
11/18/2021 +64 days 🔍
11/18/2021 +0 days 🔍
10/26/2025 +1438 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-w73v-6p7p-fpfr
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-41277 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-41277
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186824
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2021 06:39
Updated: 10/26/2025 15:24
Changes: 11/18/2021 06:39 (41), 11/21/2021 09:20 (2), 11/21/2021 09:21 (12), 11/21/2021 09:25 (1), 11/13/2024 05:35 (26), 11/13/2024 07:47 (19), 11/13/2024 19:44 (6), 02/18/2025 17:58 (1), 10/26/2025 15:24 (5)
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