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CVE-2024-8118:
Grafana vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In Grafana, a permission control vulnerability was identified and assigned CVE-2024-8118. The vulnerability affects the alert rule write API endpoint, where incorrect permissions allow users with external alert instance write access to also write alert rules. This vulnerability was first introduced in Grafana v8.5.0 and has been fixed in versions v11.2.1, v11.1.6, v11.0.5, v10.4.9, and v10.3.10 (Grafana Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 4.0 Base Score of 5.1 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-653 (Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows users who have permission to write external alert instances to gain unauthorized access to write alert rules, potentially compromising the alert configuration system's integrity (CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to upgrade to the fixed versions: v11.2.1, v11.1.6, v11.0.5, v10.4.9, or v10.3.10 (Grafana Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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