CVE-2026-72898: Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability

In short

Metabase Metabase has a weakness classified as SQL injection (CWE-89). CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-08-11. NVD lists CVSS 4.0 at 10 CRITICAL.

What it is

“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.” — CISA KEV, retrieved 2026-11-01

“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.” — NVD, retrieved 2026-11-01

Who is affected

Metabase Metabase. NVD lists the following versions as affected:

• Versions from 0.58.0 inclusive, before 0.58.24
• Versions from 0.59.0 inclusive, before 0.59.21
• Versions from 0.60.0 inclusive, before 0.60.17
• Versions from 0.61.0 inclusive, before 0.61.11
• Versions from 0.62.0 inclusive, before 0.62.9
• Versions from 0.63.0 inclusive, before 0.63.5
• Versions from 1.58.0 inclusive, before 1.58.24
• Versions from 1.59.0 inclusive, before 1.59.21
• Versions from 1.60.0 inclusive, before 1.60.17
• Versions from 1.61.0 inclusive, before 1.61.11
• Versions from 1.62.0 inclusive, before 1.62.9
• Versions from 1.63.0 inclusive, before 1.63.5

Exploitation status

CISA KEV added: 2026-08-11. Known ransomware campaign use: Not reported by CISA. Due date CISA set for US federal civilian agencies: 2026-08-14.

Scores

NVD CVSS 4.0: 10 CRITICAL; vector 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; source 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725.

EPSS by FIRST: 98.81%; percentile 99.93; score date 2026-10-31. EPSS estimates the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

CWE: CWE-89.

Timeline

CISA 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.” — CISA KEV

What to do

• Confirm whether you run Metabase Metabase and which version.
• Apply the vendor update or mitigation in the advisory.
• Follow CISA’s required action.
• Review the vendor guidance on signs of compromise.
• Track the fix through completion.

References

• Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/metabase/metabase/security/advisories/GHSA-vwf4-m7j8-wcjf
• Third Party Advisory: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-222-01.json
• Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory: https://www.metabase.com/blog/security-update
• NVD detail
• CVE.org record
• CISA KEV catalog

Sources and dates

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, version 2026.10.30; retrieved 2026-11-01. CISA KEV data: CC0 1.0. No endorsement by CISA.

NVD retrieved: 2026-11-01. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

EPSS scores by FIRST; score date 2026-10-31.