Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability
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.
MANARTECH SECURITY ALERT
Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability
CVE Numbers
CVE-2026-72898
Affected Product
Metabase — Metabase
Threat Description
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.
Severity Scale
CRITICALHIGHMEDIUMLOW
Severity
CRITICAL
Affected Versions
To be reviewed
Recommended Mitigation
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.
Reference Links
https://github.com/metabase/metabase/security/advisories/GHSA-vwf4-m7j8-wcjf
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-222-01.json
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72898
https://www.metabase.com/blog/security-update
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-72898
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72898
