SQL injection
Input changes a database command instead of being handled as data.
CWE-89 · CISA KEV; NVD record: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
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Exploited. On CISA's list since 2026-08-11.
Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability
CVE-2026-72898 · Metabase Metabase · Published 2026-08-10
How bad would it be?
10.0 out of 10
CVSS rates it critical: about as damaging as flaws get.
How likely is it to be used?
99%
Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, among the top 1% of all scored flaws (EPSS, 2026-10-29).
Is it already being used?
Yes
CISA has seen it exploited in real attacks. For US government agencies the fix is deadline passed 77 days ago (2026-08-14).
What CISA says to do
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.
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 the flaw is
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.
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