CVE-2026-72898
Metabase
Published 10 Aug 2026 · updated 12 Aug 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 11 Aug 2026, with a remediation deadline of 14 Aug 2026 for US federal agencies.
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.
Description
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.
References
- github.com/metabase/metabase/security/advisories/GHSA-vwf4-m7j8-wcjf · Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-222-01.json · Third Party Advisory
- www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72898 · VDB Entry
- www.metabase.com/blog/security-update · Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-72898 · US Government Resource