What is 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.
Timeline
- 2026-08-10Published to the U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
- 2026-08-11Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog
- 2026-08-12NVD record last updated
- 2026-08-14CISA federal remediation deadline (BOD 22-01)
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability
Affected product
Metabase
Remediation Steps
- Apply the vendor security update for Metabase Metabase as a priority.
- Restrict network exposure of the affected service to trusted sources until patched.
- Review logs and detections for indicators of exploitation.
- Confirm fixed versions against the official vendor advisory before deploying.
References
- https://github.com/metabase/metabase/security/advisories/GHSA-vwf4-m7j8-wcjf
- https://www.metabase.com/blog/security-update
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-222-01.json
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72898
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Referenced in our briefings & reports
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 1 of September 2026 (September 7 – 13)
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 5 of August 2026 (August 31 – September 6)
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 4 of August 2026 (August 24 – 30)
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 3 of August 2026 (August 17 – 23)
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 2 of August 2026 (August 10 – 16)
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