Is CVE-2026-72898 actively exploited?

Yes. Previdian has observed exploitation attempts targeting this CVE. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has Previdian observed?

Previdian sensors have observed 12 exploitation attempts, 3 unique attacker IPs, and 1 country targeting CVE-2026-72898. First observed Sep 12, 2026; last observed Sep 13, 2026.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2026-72898 affects Metabase Metabase. Previdian lists 12 version rows; examples include x.58.0 to < x.58.24, x.58.24, and x.59.0 to < x.59.21.

How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize immediate patching and validate internet-facing exposure. Monitor for matching exploitation attempts in your environment.

Yes. CVE-2026-72898 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Previdian attested it 23 hours ahead of CISA.

CVE-2026-72898 Exploitation Observed — Metabase

Q: What is CVE-2026-72898?

CVE-2026-72898 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Metabase Metabase. 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.

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize immediate patching and validate internet-facing exposure. Monitor for matching exploitation attempts in your environment.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2026-72898 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Previdian attested it 23 hours ahead of CISA.

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2026-72898 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Metabase Metabase. Metabase allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary SQL via the '/reset_password' database endpoint and gain...

Is it exploited?

Yes. Previdian sensors observed exploitation attempts with confirmed confidence. Listed in CISA KEV. Also confirmed by third-party sources.

Who is affected?

Metabase / Metabase affected before x.58.24.

What should we do?

Patch immediately, validate internet-facing exposure, and monitor for matching requests.

Overview

Metabase

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.

Vendor Product Affected Status

Metabase Metabase Before x.58.24 Affected

Metabase Metabase x.58.24 Unaffected

Metabase Metabase Before x.59.21 Affected

Metabase Metabase x.59.21 Unaffected

Metabase Metabase Before x.60.17 Affected

Metabase Metabase x.60.17 Unaffected

Metabase Metabase Before x.61.11 Affected

Metabase Metabase x.61.11 Unaffected

Metabase Metabase Before x.62.9 Affected

Metabase Metabase x.62.9 Unaffected

Metabase Metabase Before x.63.5 Affected

Metabase Metabase x.63.5 Unaffected

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Published: 10 Aug 2026
Exploitation Reported: 10 Aug 2026
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72898
url github.com · Vendor Advisory https://github.com/metabase/metabase/security/advisories/GHSA-vwf4-m7...
url metabase.com · Vendor Advisory https://www.metabase.com/blog/security-update
url raw.githubusercontent.com · Third-Party Advisory https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/...

Exploitation evidence

Why Previdian marks this CVE as exploited

Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.

Exploited in the wild

CVE

Recorded 10 Aug 2026

A trusted third party reported exploitation.

Active exploitation observed

Previdian sensor

First observed 12 Sep 2026

Previdian first observed exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability in our honeypot sensors.

Proof of concept available

Nuclei Templates

Recorded 13 Aug 2026

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
CVE First	2026-08-10 20:20 UTC
CISA	2026-08-11 18:59 UTC
The Shadowserver	2026-08-31 00:00 UTC
Previdian	2026-09-12 18:35 UTC

Operational indicators for this CVE are listed under Detection.

Sensor telemetry

First-party evidence of exploitation activity

Previdian sensors recorded exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability. The cards and chart show volume, unique attackers, and daily activity.

12

Attempts observed

3

Unique attacker IPs

1

Attacker countries

BG

1

Sensors observed

CVE-2026-72898 exploitation attempts over the last 7 days

Daily events observed by Previdian sensors

Updated 13 Sep 2026

0

8

4

7 Sep 8 Sep 9 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep

First observed 12 Sep 2026 · Last observed 13 Sep 2026

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Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
User-Agents
Callback hosts: 1; 5; 0

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Scanner coverage

Nuclei template detected 13 Aug 2026.

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Virtual patch status

No Previdian virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Attacker IP Indicators

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-72898.yaml	13 Aug 2026

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v4.0

10.0 Critical

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

EPSS

94.2%

Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') CWE-89

Recent mention · RecordedFuture

August 2026 CVE Landscape

In August 2026, Insikt Group® identified 73 high-impact vulnerabilities that should be prioritized for remediation, 43 of which had a Very Critical Recorded Future Risk Score. This represents a 14% decrease from last month.

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All CVSS Scores

CVSS v4.0 10.0 Critical

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

CVSS v3.1 10.0 Critical

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

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

EQSTLab/CVE-2026-72898

github · Created 2026-08-27 06:51:58 UTC · 1 stars · AI assessment 90%

Metabase SQLi

d-maggipinto/CVE-2026-72898-metabase-sqli

github · Created 2026-08-26 17:45:43 UTC · 0 stars · AI assessment 90%

Detector + root-cause analysis for CVE-2026-72898 (Metabase unauthenticated SQLi via reset_password)

VuxNx/CVE-2026-72898

github · Created 2026-08-15 11:59:26 UTC · 0 stars · AI assessment 85%

PoC for CVE-2026-72898

4minx/CVE-2026-72898

github · Created 2026-08-15 09:06:56 UTC · 1 stars · AI assessment 90%

CVE-2026-72898 PoC : Metabase Unauthenticated SQL Injection

Metabase - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

12 Sep 2026
Indicators of compromise added (3)

Indicators of compromise recorded
12 Sep 2026
Observed by Previdian sensors

Evidence-backed exploitation signal
31 Aug 2026
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

Exploitation attested by an external source
13 Aug 2026
Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
13 Aug 2026
Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
12 Aug 2026
Added to the Previdian watchlist

Added to the Previdian curated list for closer monitoring
11 Aug 2026
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
10 Aug 2026
Added to Previdian KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
10 Aug 2026
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
10 Aug 2026
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2026-72898",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 10.0,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.94217,
  "exploit_status": {
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    "active_exploitation_observed": true
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  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 12, "sensors": 1 }
}

CVE-2026-72898

Metabase

Tags

CVE References

Exploited in the wild

Active exploitation observed

Proof of concept available

Known exploited vulnerability sources

Observed signals

Scanner coverage

Virtual patch status

Attacker IP Indicators

Scanner Artifacts

Weaknesses

August 2026 CVE Landscape

All CVSS Scores

Potential Proof of Concepts

Indicators of compromise added (3)

Observed by Previdian sensors

KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

Public PoC available

Nuclei template available

Added to the Previdian watchlist

Added to CISA KEV

Added to Previdian KEV Feed

CVE published

CVE ID reserved

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