CVE-2022-24855: XSS vulnerability in Metabase

Published Apr 14, 2022
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Updated

Metabase is an open source business intelligence and analytics application. In affected versions Metabase ships with an internal development endpoint /internal that can allow for cross site scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially leading to phishing attempts with malicious links that could lead to account takeover. Users are advised to either upgrade immediately, or block access in your firewall to /internal endpoints for Metabase. The following patches (or greater versions) are available: 0.42.4 and 1.42.4, 0.41.7 and 1.41.7, 0.40.8 and 1.40.8.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Metabase>=0.40.0<0.40.8
Metabase>=0.41.0<0.41.7
Metabase>=0.42.0<0.42.4
Metabase>=1.40.0<1.40.8
Metabase>=1.41.0<1.41.7
Metabase>=1.42.0<1.42.4

Event History

Apr 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-24855?

CVE-2022-24855 is a vulnerability in Metabase, an open source business intelligence and analytics application, that allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through the internal development endpoint.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24855?

CVE-2022-24855 has a severity score of 5.4 (high).

3

How does CVE-2022-24855 affect Metabase?

CVE-2022-24855 affects versions of Metabase from 0.40.0 to 0.42.4 and versions from 1.40.0 to 1.42.4.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-24855?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-24855 by using cross-site scripting (XSS) techniques to inject and execute malicious code on the affected Metabase instance.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-24855?

To fix CVE-2022-24855, upgrade your Metabase installation to version 0.42.4 or higher for Metabase 0.x and version 1.42.4 or higher for Metabase 1.x.

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