Vulnerability Description
Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. Grafana versions 8.0.0-beta1 through 8.3.0 (except for patched versions) iss vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing access to local files. The vulnerable URL path is: `<grafana_host_url>/public/plugins//`, where is the plugin ID for any installed plugin. At no time has Grafana Cloud been vulnerable. Users are advised to upgrade to patched versions 8.0.7, 8.1.8, 8.2.7, or 8.3.1. The GitHub Security Advisory contains more information about vulnerable URL paths, mitigation, and the disclosure timeline.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Grafana | Grafana | >= 8.0.1, < 8.0.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165198/Grafana-Arbitrary-File-Reading.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165221/Grafana-8.3.0-Directory-Traversal-ArExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/09/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/c798c0e958d15d9cc7f27c72113d572fa58545PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-8pjx-jj86-j47pPatchVendor Advisory
- https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/08/an-update-on-0day-cve-2021-43798-grafana-dirVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211229-0004/Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165198/Grafana-Arbitrary-File-Reading.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165221/Grafana-8.3.0-Directory-Traversal-ArExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/09/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/c798c0e958d15d9cc7f27c72113d572fa58545PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-8pjx-jj86-j47pPatchVendor Advisory
- https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/08/an-update-on-0day-cve-2021-43798-grafana-dirVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-43798?
CVE-2021-43798 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. Grafana versions 8.0.0-beta1 through 8.3.0 (except for patched versions) iss vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing access to ...
How severe is CVE-2021-43798?
CVE-2021-43798 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-43798?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Grafana Grafana.