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cve recordcriticalexploited in the wildzero day3 of 3 cataloguesexploit reported

CVE-2026-72898

Metabase · Metabase · Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability

Published · Added to CISA KEV
CVSS10
Severitycritical
WeaknessCWE-89
EPSS97.3%99.9th percentile
Exploited3 KEV sources
Ransomware useUnknown
Federal fix dueAug 14, 2026

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

patch window

Called exploited 4 days before disclosure.

Measured from the CVE publication date to the earliest of 3 KEV catalogues that list it.

The life of this vulnerability

  1. CVE published
  2. First KEV listing4d
  3. Last KEV listing5d
  4. Last sighting24d

Gaps are compressed to equal steps. The elapsed time is printed under each.

Which catalogues call it exploited

Sources3 of 3
Listings differ by5 d
Strongest claimconfirmed

3 catalogues list it. CIRCL aggregates the others and is shown but not counted.

Public exploitation evidence

12 public reports collected from VulnCheck and CIRCL, first on Aug 6, 2026. Each links to its original source. We have not verified them.

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.

Required action (CISA)

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.

References

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Our coverage of CVE-2026-72898

CVE-2026-20349critical

U.S. CISA adds Metabase, Windows, and Cisco Secure Firewall flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, mandating federal agencies to address them promptly. The newly cataloged flaws include a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Metabase, a use-after-free flaw in Microsoft Windows' Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock, and a heap…