Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Affected Grafana versions can let an existing Grafana admin become server admin when auth proxy is enabled. Server admin control can affect the whole Grafana instance, so this is a serious configuration-dependent escalation, not a broad unauthenticated takeover.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for production or externally reachable Grafana instances using auth proxy. Business urgency is moderate overall, higher where administrators are numerous or Grafana controls sensitive monitoring data.
Technical view
CVE-2022-35957 is a CWE-290 authentication-bypass issue in Grafana before 9.1.6 and 8.5.13. With auth proxy enabled, a privileged admin can escalate to server admin and take full control of the Grafana instance. CVSS is 6.6 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Grafana deployments running vulnerable versions with auth proxy enabled and at least one Grafana admin account present.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The vulnerability requires high privileges and high attack complexity, but the impact is full instance control after escalation.
Researcher notes
The key exposure condition is auth proxy use. Sources describe escalation from admin to server admin, not unauthenticated access. Avoid assuming exploit availability, affected downstream products, or compensating controls beyond the documented workaround.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Grafana to 9.1.6, 8.5.13, or a later fixed release.
- If immediate upgrade is not possible, deactivate auth proxy per Grafana guidance.
- Inventory packaged Grafana builds from operating system or appliance vendors.
- Review vendor advisories for downstream products that bundle Grafana.
Validation and detection
- Check every Grafana instance version against the affected version ranges.
- Confirm whether auth proxy is enabled in Grafana configuration.
- Identify users with Grafana admin privileges on affected instances.
- Review recent server-admin changes and admin account activity.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H0.75.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/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-ff5c-938w-8c9qCVE reference
- FEDORA-2022-2eb4418018CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221215-0001/CVE reference
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CWE details
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Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.