Security readout for executives and security teams
Older Grafana versions can expose and allow deletion of dashboard snapshots through unintended literal snapshot URLs. This can reveal sensitive operational data and destroy snapshot history. Grafana fixed it in 8.1.6 and 7.5.11, and CISA lists the CVE as known exploited. Exposure is likely where Grafana versions below 7.5.11, or 8.0.0 through 8.1.5, are reachable by users or the internet and snapshots exist. Public mode increases unauthenticated deletion risk, but authenticated deletion is affected regardless of public mode. Treat this as urgent for any reachable Grafana deployment. The impact combines sensitive dashboard exposure with snapshot deletion, and CISA KEV status raises priority for remediation tracking and executive oversight. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Grafana to 8.1.6, 7.5.11, or a later supported release.; If upgrade is delayed, block the literal snapshot paths listed in Grafana's advisory.; Review whether snapshot public_mode is enabled and reduce exposure where possible..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-69j6-29vr-p3j9CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/2d456a6375855364d098ede379438bf7f0667269CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/release-notes/release-notes-7-5-11/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/release-notes/release-notes-8-1-6/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- FEDORA-2021-dd83dc8b0bCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211029-0008/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- FEDORA-2021-01588ab0bfCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-39226CVE reference · government-resource
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