Critical 10.0
KEV-listed
CVE-2026-72898
Mathspace Breached via Metabase Vulnerability CVE-2026-72898 by ShinyHunters
Vendor / product: Metabase
Event date: 2026-08-10
Victim organization: Mathspace
Public PoC: Yes
First tracked by RiskWire: 2026-09-08
CISA KEV catalog
Added to KEV
Federal remediation due
2026-08-14 (37 days overdue)
Ransomware campaign use
Unknown
CISA description
Metabase contains a SQL Injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary SQL into the Metabase application database, which can give them administrator access to the instance. From there, the attacker could change the application configuration, steal stored credentials for the connected databases, read any data accessible through those connections, and export data.
Required action
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.
Named threat actors
ShinyHunters
Sources & citations (1)
- Mathspace Data Breach Exposes Over 1 Million People securityweek.com · 2026-09-08
References
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