CVE-2023-38646Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated command execution via H2 JDBC injection

Published Jul 21, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Command injection in Metabase Open Source before 0.46.6.1 and Enterprise before 1.46.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute server commands. The exposed setup token lets /api/setup/validate pass an attacker-controlled JDBC URI to H2, where stacked SQL creates a trigger that runs code. No authentication or special configuration is required when the setup token remains populated, and execution inherits the server process privileges.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability98.68%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Metabase Open Source before 0.46.6.1 and Enterprise before 1.46.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute server commands. The exposed setup token lets /api/setup/validate pass an attacker-controlled JDBC URI to H2, where stacked SQL creates a trigger that runs code. No authentication or special configuration is required when the setup token remains populated, and execution inherits the server process privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-38646
Published
Jul 21, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 21, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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