Metabase SQL injection via password reset endpoint

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-72898
StatePUBLISHED
Assignercisa-cg
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-08-10 18:18:53 UTC
Updated2026-08-12 15:18:30 UTC
DescriptionMetabase allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary SQL via the '/reset_password' database endpoint and gain administrator access to the connected Metabase instance.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v4.0 10 CRITICAL from 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS: 0.942170000 probability, percentile 0.998440000 (date 2026-09-15)

CISA KEV: Listed on 2026-08-11; due 2026-08-14; ransomware use Unknown

Problem Types: CWE-89 | CWE-89 CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
4.09119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725Secondary10CRITICALCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/C...
4.0CNADECLARED10CRITICALCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
3.19119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725Secondary10CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1CNADECLARED10CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v4.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Sub Conf.
High
Sub Integrity
High
Sub Availability
High

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

VendorMetabase
ProductMetabase
NameMetabase SQL Injection Vulnerability
Required ActionApply 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.
Noteshttps://www.metabase.com/blog/security-update ; https://github.com/metabase/metabase/security/advisories/GHSA-vwf4-m7j8-wcjf ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72898

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Metabase Metabase All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Metabase Metabase affected x.58.0 x.58.24 custom Not specified
CNA Metabase Metabase unaffected x.58.24 Not specified
CNA Metabase Metabase affected x.59.0 x.59.21 custom Not specified
CNA Metabase Metabase unaffected x.59.21 Not specified
CNA Metabase Metabase affected x.60.0 x.60.17 custom Not specified
CNA Metabase Metabase unaffected x.60.17 Not specified
CNA Metabase Metabase affected x.61.0 x.61.11 custom Not specified
CNA Metabase Metabase unaffected x.61.11 Not specified
CNA Metabase Metabase affected x.62.0 x.62.9 custom Not specified
CNA Metabase Metabase unaffected x.62.9 Not specified
CNA Metabase Metabase affected x.63.0 x.63.5 custom Not specified
CNA Metabase Metabase unaffected x.63.5 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 www.cisa.gov US Government Resource
www.metabase.com/blog/security-update 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 www.metabase.com Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
github.com/metabase/metabase/security/advisories/GHSA-vwf4-m7j8-wcjf 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 github.com Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.cve.org/CVERecord 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 www.cve.org VDB Entry
raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-222-01.json 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 raw.githubusercontent.com Third Party Advisory
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog CISA www.cisa.gov kev

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