Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a cross-site scripting issue in Grafana 5.2.4 and 5.3.0. If triggered, malicious JavaScript could run in another user’s browser. The source says exploitation requires an authenticated user to click a field containing previously inserted content.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate-priority remediation item, especially for shared Grafana environments with many users or sensitive dashboards. The available evidence does not support emergency active-exploitation handling, but browser-session compromise could affect trusted users.
Technical view
The described flaw affects the InfluxDB and Graphite query editors in Grafana versions confirmed as 5.2.4 and 5.3.0. The CVE source reports arbitrary JavaScript execution in a victim browser after authenticated user interaction. No CVSS, CWE, patch version, or complete affected-product metadata is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Grafana 5.2.4 or 5.3.0 is deployed and users access InfluxDB or Graphite query editors. The source bundle’s structured affected-product data is incomplete, so confirm directly against Grafana inventory and vendor issue details.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or evidence of active exploitation. The reported path requires authenticated access and victim interaction with an input field where content was previously inserted, limiting broad unauthenticated exposure but still creating browser-session risk.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE description names Grafana 5.2.4 and 5.3.0, InfluxDB and Graphite query editors, XSS impact, and an authenticated-click condition. It lacks CVSS, CWE, detailed affected CPEs, and explicit remediation in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Review Grafana issue 13667 for vendor status and fixed-release guidance.
- Inventory Grafana deployments for versions 5.2.4 and 5.3.0.
- Restrict Grafana access to trusted authenticated users.
- Review saved InfluxDB and Graphite query editor content for suspicious script-like input.
- Apply vendor-recommended updates or mitigations when confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any Grafana instance runs version 5.2.4 or 5.3.0.
- Identify dashboards using InfluxDB or Graphite query editors.
- Check Grafana access controls for unnecessary authenticated users.
- Review relevant Grafana content changes around query editor fields.
- Document whether vendor guidance names a fixed version.
Public sources used
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/grafana/grafana/issues/13667CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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