Metabase versions before 0.63.1 fail to enforce data analyst permission checks on glossary API endpoints, allowing any authenticated user to create, modify, and delete glossary entries. Attackers can submit requests to POST, PUT, and DELETE glossary endpoints to tamper with instance-wide business glossary data without proper authorization.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
None
No disruption
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
References 6
https://github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/metabase.md
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/metabase/metabase
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/metabase/metabase/blob/v0.62.1/src/metabase/glossary/api.clj
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/metabase/metabase/commit/0a0589299cfd
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.63.1
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/metabase-before-0.63.1-missing-function-le…
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