Input validation error in Metabase - #VU130128
Published: December 12, 2021 / Updated: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130128
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the custom GeoJSON map feature when processing specially encoded URLs. A remote user can supply a specially encoded URL to disclose sensitive information.
The issue is only exploitable through administrator access to the custom maps setting.
Affected software
Metabase
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
Metabase - addressed in versions 0.38.6, 0.39.6, 0.40.6, 0.41.3.1, 1.38.6, 1.39.6, 1.40.6, 1.41.3.1