RCE in Metabase
CVE-2026-59826
Metabase is an open-source business intelligence and embedded analytics tool. From 1.55.0 until 1.58.15.1, 1.59.12, 1.60.6.3, and 1.61.2, Metabase did not validate unsafe H2 connection properties on one database-creation code path, allowing an authenticated administrator to register a crafted H2 database connection and execute arbitrary Java code on the Metabase server. This issue is fixed in versions 1.58.15.1, 1.59.12, 1.60.6.3, and 1.61.2.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.005 (43.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Metabase — versions >= 1.55.0, < 1.58.15.1, >= 1.59.0, < 1.59.12, >= 1.60.0, < 1.60.6.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-59826?
- CVE-2026-59826 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Metabase, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-07-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-59826?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.