CVE-2026-72898: Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability

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CRITICAL 10.0EXPLOITEDREMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-72898 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting metabase, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	98.6% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	Yes, fix due 2026-08-14
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2026-08-10
Last modified	2026-08-12

Publisher (CNA): Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government · Vendor: metabase

Last updated 2026-08-12 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-10 18:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-11Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2026-08-12 15:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified
2026-08-14Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch

metabase metabase UPGRADE

Affected: >= 0.58.0 and < 0.58.24 · >= 0.59.0 and < 0.59.21 · >= 0.60.0 and < 0.60.17 · >= 0.61.0 and < 0.61.11 · >= 0.62.0 and < 0.62.9 · >= 0.63.0 and < 0.63.5 · >= 1.58.0 and < 1.58.24 · >= 1.59.0 and < 1.59.21

Fixed in: 0.58.24, 0.59.21, 0.60.17, 0.61.11, 0.62.9, 0.63.5, 1.58.24, 1.59.21, 1.60.17, 1.61.11, 1.62.9, 1.63.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.58.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy metabase || rpm -q metabase || metabase --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.58.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade metabase

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade metabase

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.58.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison metabase sudo apt install metabase=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.58.0> sudo apt-mark hold metabase

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list metabase sudo dnf downgrade metabase-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.58.0> sudo dnf versionlock add metabase

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · openbao · FIXED · 2.6.5-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-77adf886ae · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-77adf886ae

Fedora 46 · sugar-turtleart · FIXED · 220-16.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-b79483c788 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b79483c788

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: EQSTLab/CVE-2026-72898 (22 stars)
GitHub PoC: 4minx/CVE-2026-72898 (9 stars)
GitHub PoC: 0xBlackash/CVE-2026-72898 (8 stars)
Nuclei scan template: Metabase - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

Advisories and coverage

Research and news

Wiz Research: Inside the Metabase SQLi: Exploited in the Wild 2026-08-10

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · CISA KEV catalog · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-72898?

metabase: upgrade to 0.58.24, 0.59.21, 0.60.17, 0.61.11, 0.62.9, 0.63.5, 1.58.24, 1.59.21, 1.60.17, 1.61.11, 1.62.9, 1.63.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-72898 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-72898 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

What does CVE-2026-72898 affect?

CVE-2026-72898 affects metabase. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2026-72898?

Priority 98/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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