CVE-2026-59826 Metabase: Arbitrary Code Execution via Database Connection Detail Bypass
An authenticated administrator can execute arbitrary Java code on the Metabase server by registering a crafted H2 database connection due to missing validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-59826?
CVE-2026-59826 is a critical code injection vulnerability in metabase, published on 9 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Metabase is an open-source business intelligence and embedded analytics tool. From 1.55.0 until 1.58.15.1, 1.59.12, 1.60.6.3, and 1.61.2, Metabase did not validate unsafe H2 connection properties on one database-creation code path, allowing an authenticated administrator to register a crafted H2 database connection and execute arbitrary Java code on the Metabase server. This issue is fixed in versions 1.58.15.1, 1.59.12, 1.60.6.3, and 1.61.2.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59826?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Metabase Metabase.
How do I fix CVE-2026-59826?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-59826 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-59826 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59826 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-59827 Metabase: Unsafe Deserialization of H2 Query Results
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wx2-rxp2-4x35.