Improper access control in Grafana

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU87328

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1442

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can use Grafana API to create a data source with UID set to *, and gain access to read, query, edit and delete all data sources within the organization.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Grafana: 8.5.0 - 10.3.3

External links

http://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2024-1442/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.