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.
Published: 2026-08-10
Score: 10 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Metabase contains a remote, unauthenticated SQL injection flaw in the '/reset_password' endpoint that permits an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL statements. Exploiting this defect enables the attacker to bypass authentication entirely and assume full administrator privileges on the connected Metabase instance. The resulting compromise threatens confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all data and administrative controls within the platform.

Affected Systems

All Metabase products are mentioned in the CVE. No specific version information is provided, so any deployment of Metabase is considered potentially vulnerable until the vendor publishes an update.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10 and is listed as not available for EPSS and not in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is that attackers can reach the vulnerable endpoint from any network path without authentication, which the description suggests would make exploitation trivial if the database server is exposed online. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker can directly access the endpoint without prior authentication and execute arbitrary SQL. Given the severity and ease of exploitation, the risk level is very high and monitoring or mitigation should be implemented immediately.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 10, 2026 at 19:52 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Metabase to the latest version released by the vendor; the patch addresses the SQL injection in the password reset endpoint.
  • If an immediate update is not feasible, block or restrict external access to the '/reset_password' endpoint so that only trusted internal users can invoke it.
  • Consider disabling the password reset feature entirely for publicly exposed instances until a safe update is applied.
  • Verify that the admin account is secured with a strong, unique password and that all default accounts are renamed or removed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 10, 2026 at 19:52 UTC.

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History

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Metabase SQL injection via password reset endpoint
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisa-cg

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-10T20:02:56.113Z

Reserved: 2026-08-10T17:20:39.650Z

Link: CVE-2026-72898

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-10T20:02:47.250Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-10T20:00:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')