CVE-2026-72899 Metabase SQL injection via public card or dashboard
Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary SQL via public cards or dashboards in Metabase, potentially reading or modifying data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-72899?
CVE-2026-72899 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Metabase, published on 10 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Metabase allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary SQL via a publicly shared card or dashboard that exposes a field-filter (dimension) parameter.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-72899?
How do I fix CVE-2026-72899?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-72899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-72899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-72899 in the wild and no public exploit code.