CVE WatchAug 12, 2026

CVE-2026-72898

Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVSS

10.0

Critical

EPSS

19.0%

p97

KEV

YES

Aug 11, 2026

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: Aug 10, 2026 · Last modified: Aug 12, 2026 · CWE-89

EPSS · 30d

19.0%EPSS · 30 days94.2%

2026-08-272026-09-24

KEV catalog record

Product

Metabase / Metabase

Vulnerability

Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Aug 11, 2026

Remediate by

Aug 14, 2026

Known ransomware use

Summary description

Metabase contains a SQL Injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary SQL into the Metabase application database, which can give them administrator access to the instance. From there, the attacker could change the application configuration, steal stored credentials for the connected databases, read any data accessible through those connections, and export data.

Required action

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Notes

https://www.metabase.com/blog/security-update ; https://github.com/metabase/metabase/security/advisories/GHSA-vwf4-m7j8-wcjf ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72898

Technical description

Metabase allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary SQL via the '/reset_password' database endpoint and gain administrator access to the connected Metabase instance.

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