CVE-2023-4822: Github.com/grafana/grafana Grafana Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fw9c-75hh-89p6
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CVSS 6.7
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-4822 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.7) grafana privilege escalation vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Github.com/grafana/grafana libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves grafana privilege escalation vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-4822 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-4822
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fw9c-75hh-89p6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.7
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Github.com/grafana/grafana
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.7

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
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-2023-4822

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: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to Latest secure release
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-2023-4822, 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 the patched release), 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. 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

Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. The vulnerability impacts instances with several organizations, and allows a user with Organization Admin permissions in one organization to change the permissions associated with Organization Viewer, Organization Editor and Organization Admin roles in all organizations. It also allows an Organization Admin to assign or revoke any permissions that they have to any user globally. This means that any Organization Admin can elevate their own permissions in any organization that they are already a member of, or elevate or restrict the permissions of any other user. The vulnerability does not allow a user to become a member of an organization that they are not already a member of, or to add any other users to an organization that the current user is not a member of.

CVE-2023-4822 Affected Github.com/grafana/grafana Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/grafana/grafana
golang/github.com/grafana/grafana
Go
≤ 10.1.5

References

NVD — CVE-2023-4822 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4822
Github.com/grafana/grafana Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/grafana/grafana
Github.com/grafana/grafana Security Information SECURITY
https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2023-4822
Github.com/grafana/grafana Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231103-0008

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4822?
CVE-2023-4822 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/grafana/grafana involving Grafana privilege escalation vulnerability under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Github.com/grafana/grafana versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/grafana/grafana.
What version fixes CVE-2023-4822?
Upgrading to current release patches (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 Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4822?
CVE-2023-4822 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-4822?
CVE-2023-4822 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-4822?
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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