Missing Critical Step in Authentication in Metabase - CVE-2022-39360
Published: October 24, 2022 / Updated: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130144
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39360
CWE-ID: CWE-304
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Metabase
Metabase
Software vendor:
Metabase
Metabase
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass single sign-on authentication.
The vulnerability exists due to missing critical step in authentication in the password reset functionality when handling password reset requests for SSO users. A remote user can initiate a password reset for an SSO account to bypass single sign-on authentication.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.