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CVE-2015-9282: The Pie Chart Panel plugin through 2019-01-02 for Grafana is vulnerable to XSS via legend data or tooltip d...

The Pie Chart Panel plugin through 2019-01-02 for Grafana is vulnerable to XSS via legend data or tooltip data. When a chart is included in a Grafana dashboard, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain remote unauthenticated access to the dashboard.

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Plain-English summary

Grafana dashboards using the Pie Chart Panel plugin through 2019-01-02 can expose users to cross-site scripting through chart legend or tooltip data. The reported impact includes possible remote unauthenticated access to a dashboard, but the bundle does not provide CVSS scoring or a named fixed version.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for any public or anonymously shared Grafana dashboard using this plugin. Internal-only deployments are lower urgency but should still be cleaned up because dashboard data can cross trust boundaries and XSS can affect authenticated users.

Technical view

CVE-2015-9282 is an XSS issue in Grafana's Pie Chart Panel plugin where legend or tooltip data was not safely handled. The vulnerable condition applies when the plugin renders charts in Grafana dashboards. Public references include GitHub issues, a pull request, and a write-up, but the bundle does not confirm KEV listing or active exploitation.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in older Grafana installations that installed piechart-panel and still run versions through the 2019-01-02 vulnerable state. Risk rises where dashboards are shared anonymously, internet-facing, or display user-controllable data in legends or tooltips.

Exploitation context

The CVE description and linked write-up discuss XSS via chart display data. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV status, current exploitation, malware use, or broad scanning. Treat exploitation as plausible for exposed legacy dashboards, not confirmed active exploitation.

Researcher notes

Key unknowns remain: no CVSS vector, no CWE assignment, no CPEs, and no explicit fixed version in the provided bundle. Research should focus on confirming installed plugin lineage, the PR-linked fix, dashboard exposure, and whether any rendered legend or tooltip values originate from untrusted sources.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Grafana instances for the Pie Chart Panel plugin.
  • Remove or disable vulnerable plugin versions through 2019-01-02.
  • Check Grafana and plugin project guidance for the corrected release or replacement path.
  • Restrict anonymous or public dashboard access until exposure is resolved.
  • Review dashboard data sources that can influence legends or tooltips.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether piechart-panel is installed on each Grafana instance.
  • Identify dashboards that render Pie Chart Panel charts.
  • Verify plugin version or source revision against the vulnerable date range.
  • Review dashboard sharing settings for anonymous or internet-facing access.
  • Run safe XSS regression testing in staging after remediation.
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