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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/metabase/metabase/security/advisories/GHSA-vwf4-m7j8-wcjf | Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-222-01.json | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72898 | VDB Entry |
| https://www.metabase.com/blog/security-update | Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-72898 | US Government Resource |
Configurations
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History
No history.
Information
Published : 2026-08-10 18:18
Updated : 2026-08-12 15:18
NVD link : CVE-2026-72898
Mitre link : CVE-2026-72898
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-72898
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Products Affected
metabase
- metabase
CWE
CWE-89
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
