CVE-2026-72898: Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability

Should you act?

Exploited: patch now if you run it

CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.

• Yes, if you run Metabase Metabase. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-08-11, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2026-08-14; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
• EPSS 97.3%, percentile 99.9: FIRST’s model estimates a 97.3% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
• Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
• Editorial verdict: Act now. Metabase CVE-2026-72898: Exploited Pre-Auth SQL Injection — Self-hosted Metabase 58 through 63 below the fixed point releases can be taken over without a login and was attacked as a zero-day; upgrade now, and if the reset endpoint was reachable, assume your connected database credentials are burned.

What it is

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

CISA’s summary

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.

Weakness type: CWE-89.

Product: Metabase Metabase · Assigned by: cisa-cg · Published: 2026-08-10

Affected and fixed versions

Severity scores

• Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
• Attack complexity: low
• Attack requirements: none
• Privileges required: none (no login)
• User interaction: none

CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.

Exploitation and urgency

• CISA KEV: added 2026-08-11; federal due date 2026-08-14. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
• CISA 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.
• CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total.
• FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 97.34% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 99.9.

Timeline

• 2026-08-06 — erroneo.us brief: Metabase CVE-2026-72898: Exploited Pre-Auth SQL Injection
• 2026-08-10 — CVE record published by cisa-cg
• 2026-08-11 — Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
• 2026-08-12 — CVE record last updated
• 2026-08-14 — CISA remediation deadline for US federal agencies

Sources and references

Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.

Vendor and project advisories, patches

1. url github.com
2. url metabase.com

Vulnerability records

1. CVE.org record CVE-2026-72898 cve.org
2. NVD entry CVE-2026-72898 nvd.nist.gov

Government

1. CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog entry cisa.gov
2. Listed in CISA KEV notes (cisa.gov) cisa.gov
3. Listed in CISA KEV notes (cisa.gov) cisa.gov

Other references from the CVE record and advisory

1. url raw.githubusercontent.com

All exploited Metabase vulnerabilities · Today’s Security Digest