SQL Injection in Metabase
CVE-2026-72898
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.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.190 (97.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.792 · newest: 0.190 · change: -0.602
Affected products
- Metabase — versions x.58.0, x.58.24, x.59.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
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.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-72898?
- CVE-2026-72898 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Metabase, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2026-08-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-72898?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-72898 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2026-72898 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-08-11), indicating it is being actively exploited. 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.