KEV Entry

CVE-2026-72898

Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry CISA

Entry Details
Confirmed Exploited

CVE-2026-72898

2026-08-11 00:00 UTC


Timestamps

2026-08-11

2026-08-11


Scope

Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability | Affected: Metabase / Metabase | Description: 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. | 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. | Due date: 2026-08-14 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://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


References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2026-72898', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2026-72898'}

c4cee6c5-5cc3-4ef7-bfc1-d8f189329f23

CISA
405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-08-11 20:00 UTC

2026-08-11 20:00 UTC

Evidence
1
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-89"
  ],
  "date_added": "2026-08-11",
  "due_date": "2026-08-14",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Metabase",
  "vendorProject": "Metabase",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability"
}
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