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CVE-2026-86116

6.5 · MEDIUM

Metabase versions before 0.63.1 fail to enforce data analyst permission checks on glossary API endpoints, allowing any authenticated user to create, modify, and delete glossary entries.

Published Sep 5, 2026CWE-862EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2026-86116 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 5, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Metabase versions before 0.63.1 fail to enforce data analyst permission checks on glossary API endpoints, allowing any authenticated user to create, modify, and delete glossary entries. Attackers can submit requests to POST, PUT, and DELETE glossary endpoints to tamper with instance-wide business glossary data without proper authorization.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/metabase.mdGitHubgithub.com/metabase/metabaseGitHubgithub.com/metabase/metabase/blob/v0.62.1/src/metabase/glossary/api.cljGitHubgithub.com/metabase/metabase/commit/0a0589299cfdGitHubgithub.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.63.1Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/metabase-before-0.63.1-missing-function-level-authorization-on-the-glossary-management-api

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-86116?

CVE-2026-86116 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 5, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-86116?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-86116?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-86116?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-86116 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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