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CVE-2026-72898

Metabase SQL Injection

10.0 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 19.0%
  1. Published10 Aug 2026
  2. Added to CISA KEV11 Aug 2026
  3. Remediation due14 Aug 2026
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

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.

Added to KEV: 11 Aug 2026Federal remediation due: 14 Aug 2026

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Metabase≥ 0.58.0 < 0.58.24 · ≥ 0.59.0 < 0.59.21 · ≥ 0.60.0 < 0.60.17 · ≥ 0.61.0 < 0.61.11

Remediation

Fixed in
Metabase≥ 0.58.24

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-72898 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-72898 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 11 Aug 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-72898?

CVE-2026-72898 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 19.0% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-72898?

Affected products include Metabase.

How do I fix CVE-2026-72898?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Metabase 0.58.24 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.