Online Maths Learning Platform Mathspace Disclosed Data Breach Impacts 1 Million Users

Cybersecuritynews •Guru Baran • September 7, 2026

Online maths learning platform Mathspace has confirmed a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than one million students, parents, guardians, and school staff across Australia and New Zealand, after attackers exploited a critical flaw in its internal reporting software. The Sydney-based edtech company, which is widely used in classrooms across both countries, […]

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Mathspace Data Breach Exposes Over 1 Million Users' Information On September 3, 2026, Mathspace confirmed a data breach affecting 1,079,819 individuals in Australia and New Zealand. Unauthorized parties accessed an internal reporting system, exploiting a vulnerability in their self-hosted Metabase installation, which had not been patched since a critical advisory on August 6. The attackers gained access on August 10 and downloaded user information, including names, email addresses, and user IDs, on August 27. No academic records or authentication credentials were compromised. Mathspace has taken the compromised system offline and is notifying affected users. The identity of the attackers remains unknown, and there is currently no evidence that the stolen data has been misused. The company is reviewing its security processes to prevent future incidents. 12 sources 55

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