CVE-2026-72898
Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry CISA
Entry Details
Confirmed Exploited2026-08-11 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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