Vulnerability Intelligence Report
GeoJSON URL validation can expose server files and environment variables to unauthorized users
CVE-2021-41277
Metabase is an open source data analytics platform. In affected versions a security issue has been discovered with the custom GeoJSON map (`admin->settings->maps->custom maps->add a map`) support and potential local file inclusion (including environment variables). URLs were not validated prior to being loaded. This issue is fixed in a new maintenance release (0.40.5 and 1.40.5), and any subsequent release after that. If you’re unable to upgrade immediately, you can mitigate this by including rules in your reverse proxy or load balancer or WAF to provide a validation filter before the application.
CISA KEV
Nuclei Template
SSVC: Active Exploitation
Automatable
CVSS Base Score
7.5
HIGH
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:3.6
EPSS Probability:96.89%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-200 ↗CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| metabase | metabase | < 0.40.5 (affected), >= 1.0.0, < 1.40.5 (affected) |
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
Nuclei Template
SCANNER AVAILABLE
EPSS Score
96.887%
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | GitHub, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2021-09-15T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2021-11-17T20:05:11 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:25:25 |
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