Actively exploited · Published Aug 10, 2026 · Assigned by cisa-cg

CVE-2026-72898Metabase SQL injection via password reset endpoint

Critical 10.0 Exploited

In plain English

A critical-severity SQL injection in Metabase from Metabase. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on August 11, 2026). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 98.8% (higher than 99.9% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. 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.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)10.0Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)98.8%top 0.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Aug 11, 2026
Attack tooling2Nuclei, Public PoC

CISA guidance

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.

Federal agencies must remediate by Aug 14, 2026.

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Metabase Metabase x.58.0 – before x.58.24x.59.0 – before x.59.21x.60.0 – before x.60.17x.61.0 – before x.61.11

Weakness: CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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