CVE-2025-3260: Github.com/grafana/grafana Grafana Vulnerable To Authenticated Users Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3px7-c4j3-576r
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CVSS 8.3
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-3260 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.3) grafana vulnerable to authenticated users vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Github.com/grafana/grafana libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves grafana vulnerable to authenticated users bypassing dashboard, folder permissions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.0-20250521183405-c7a690348df7.

CVE-2025-3260 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-3260
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3px7-c4j3-576r
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.3
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Github.com/grafana/grafana
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2025-3260

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/grafana/grafana dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/grafana/grafana fixed: 0.0.0-20250521183405-c7a690348df7 
Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 0.0.0-20250521183405-c7a690348df7
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/grafana/grafana

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-3260, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/grafana/grafana:

inspect dependencies for github.com/grafana/grafana

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/grafana/grafana in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.0-20250521183405-c7a690348df7), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Github.com/grafana/grafana, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A security vulnerability in the /apis/dashboard.grafana.app/* endpoints allows authenticated users to bypass dashboard and folder permissions. The vulnerability affects all API versions (v0alpha1, v1alpha1, v2alpha1). Impact: - Viewers can view all dashboards/folders regardless of permissions - Editors can view/edit/delete all dashboards/folders regardless of permissions - Editors can create dashboards in any folder regardless of permissions - Anonymous users with viewer/editor roles are similarly affected Organization isolation boundaries remain intact. The vulnerability only affects dashboard access and does not grant access to datasources.

CVE-2025-3260 Affected Github.com/grafana/grafana Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.0-20250521183405-c7a690348df7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/grafana/grafana
golang/github.com/grafana/grafana
Go
≥ 0.0.0-20250114093457-36d6fad421fb
< 0.0.0-20250521183405-c7a690348df7
0.0.0-20250521183405-c7a690348df7

References

NVD — CVE-2025-3260 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3260
Github.com/grafana/grafana Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/grafana/grafana
Github.com/grafana/grafana Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/blob/be8d153dc33734caba4f617ff571d18253e68fa0/CHANGELOG.md#1161-2025-04-23
Github.com/grafana/grafana Release RELEASE
https://grafana.com/blog/2025/04/22/grafana-security-release-medium-and-high-severity-fixes-for-cve-2025-3260-cve-2025-2703-cve-2025-3454
Github.com/grafana/grafana Security Information SECURITY
https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/CVE-2025-3260

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3260?
CVE-2025-3260 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/grafana/grafana involving Grafana vulnerable to authenticated users bypassing dashboard, folder permissions under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Github.com/grafana/grafana versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.0-20250521183405-c7a690348df7 across affected packages: github.com/grafana/grafana.
What version fixes CVE-2025-3260?
Upgrading to 0.0.0-20250521183405-c7a690348df7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/grafana/grafana affected?
Yes, github.com/grafana/grafana is affected in releases prior to 0.0.0-20250521183405-c7a690348df7. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.0-20250521183405-c7a690348df7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-3260?
CVE-2025-3260 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-3260?
CVE-2025-3260 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-3260?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/grafana/grafana'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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