#VU58647 Path traversal in Grafana - CVE-2021-43798

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#VU58647 Path traversal in Grafana - CVE-2021-43798

Published: December 8, 2021 / Updated: October 9, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU58647
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43798
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Grafana
Software vendor:
Grafana Labs

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences, passed after the "/public/plugins/" URL. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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