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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-72898High confidence

Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability

Metabase · Metabase

Official source article: GitHub GHSA-VWF4-M7J8-WCJF ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.

10.0CriticalCVSS 4.0
Recommended action
Patch now

CISA confirms exploitation in the wild and lists 2026-08-14 as the remediation due date.

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityCriticalOperational priority:Critical, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • CISA confirms exploitation in the wild.
  • The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
  • EPSS is 19.05% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Increase monitoring for the attack path and post-exploitation behaviour described in the report.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Metabase Metabase and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: Within 3 daysRemediation target: Within 90 days

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National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-55690

EU known exploited

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.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Recorded by ENISA since 11 Aug 2026. Evidence sources: cisa_kev, eukev_kev.
ENISA score
10.0 · CVSS 4.0
Advisory evidence
2 linked advisory records
Recommended actionPatch now

CISA confirms exploitation in the wild and lists 2026-08-14 as the remediation due date.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

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.

What

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.

Why

Attacker-controlled data is not kept separate from SQL query syntax, allowing the intended database operation to be changed.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

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.

Why

Attacker-controlled data is not kept separate from SQL query syntax, allowing the intended database operation to be changed.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
Confirmed in the wild

CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2026-08-11.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Not a CVSS 4.0 base metric
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-89 ↗

CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'). The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 4.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.ATNoneAttack requirements: No additional deployment or execution condition is required.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.VCHighVulnerable-system confidentiality: A successful attack can cause a major loss.VIHighVulnerable-system integrity: A successful attack can cause a major loss.VAHighVulnerable-system availability: A successful attack can cause a major loss.SCHighSubsequent-system confidentiality: A successful attack can cause a major loss.SIHighSubsequent-system integrity: A successful attack can cause a major loss.SAHighSubsequent-system availability: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
Stolen credentials, tokens and legitimate administration functions may provide continued access without deploying a large custom toolset.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-89CISA KEV
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Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-55690Known-exploited evidence recorded

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.

Official EUVD record ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-2715Metabase: Schwachstelle ermöglicht SQL-Injection und Privilegieneskalation

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Metabase ausnutzen, um einen SQL-Injection Angriff durchzuführen, und um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.

Official advisory ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20260812Security Bulletin 12 Aug 2026

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 12 Aug 2026, published on 12 August 2026. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CISA · English · VA-26-222-01Metabase SQL injection

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.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1075Multiples vulnérabilités dans Metabase

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Metabase. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une atteinte à la confidentialité des données, une injection SQL (SQLi) et un problème de sécurité non spécifié par l'éditeur.

Official advisory ↗
CSIRT Italia · Italian · risolte-vulnerabilita-in-metabase-1Risolte vulnerabilità in Metabase

Nel dettaglio la vulnerabilità, identificata tramite la CVE-2026-72898, di tipo " SQL Injection con Authentication Bypass " e con score CVSS v4.0 pari a 10.0, interessa la componente di gestione delle sessioni e di ripristino delle credenziali della piattaforma Metabase ( POST /api/session/reset_password ). Tale vulnerabilità potrebbe permettere, a un utente malintenzionato remoto e non autenticato, l'invio di query SQL malevole volte ad eludere completamente i controlli di sicurezza, ottenendo l'accesso diretto all'applicazione con i massimi privilegi amministrativi. Contestualmente all'acquisizione di privilegi elevati, l'attaccante potrebbe accedere alle credenziali memorizzate per i database connessi, consultare o esportare informazioni riservate e modificare la configurazione dell'applicazione.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2026-028171Metabase, Inc.のMetabaseにおけるSQL インジェクションの脆弱性

Metabaseは、リモートの未認証攻撃者が「/reset_password」データベースエンドポイントを介して任意のSQLを注入し、接続されたMetabaseインスタンスの管理者アクセス権を取得できる脆弱性があります。

Official advisory ↗
KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-6942Metabase 제품 보안 업데이트 권고

Metabase에서 발생하는 SQL Injection 취약점(CVE-2026-72898) [1][5]

Official advisory ↗
KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-6911Metabase 제품 보안 업데이트 권고

Metabase에서 발생하는 SQL Injection 취약점(CVE-2026-72898) [1][5]

Official advisory ↗
KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-6912美 CISA 발표 주요 Exploit 정보공유(Update. 2026-08-11)

Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability

Official advisory ↗
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Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Metabase: x.58.0 < x.58.24, x.62.0 < x.62.9, x.61.0 < x.61.11, x.59.0 < x.59.21, x.63.0 < x.63.5, x.60.0 < x.60.17
Fixed
Metabase: x.58.24, x.59.21, x.60.17, x.61.11, x.62.9, x.63.5
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
A mitigation or workaround reference is available from the source linked below; validate it against the affected product and version.
Official vendor articles1 stored document

Linked articles are downloaded and versioned as source evidence. A CVE mention or approved update relationship does not, by itself, verify a fix for every product branch.

04

Evidence and provenance

Published 10 Aug 2026 · Last source change 12 Aug 2026, 14:50 UTC · CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-55690
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. BlackTree coverageBlackTree article coverage changed from no BlackTree article to 1 BlackTree article.
    Before
    no BlackTree article
    After
    1 BlackTree article
    BlackTree editorial ↗
  2. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    x.58.0 < x.58.24; x.59.0 < x.59.21; x.60.0 < x.60.17; x.61.0 < x.61.11; x.62.0 < x.62.9; x.63.0 < x.63.5 · Fixed: x.58.24; x.59.21; x.60.17; x.61.11; x.62.9; x.63.5
    After
    Metabase: x.58.0 < x.58.24, x.59.0 < x.59.21, x.60.0 < x.60.17, x.61.0 < x.61.11, x.62.0 < x.62.9, x.63.0 < x.63.5 · Fixed: Metabase: x.58.24, x.59.21, x.60.17, x.61.11, x.62.9, x.63.5
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Added to CISA KEV
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-55690↗CISA KEV record↗CVE authority or vendor reference · GitHub GHSA-VWF4-M7J8-WCJF↗Patch or update reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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