CVE-2023-0507: Github.com/grafana/grafana Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hjv9-hm2f-rpcj
CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-0507 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Github.com/grafana/grafana libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves grafana vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.5.21, 9.2.13, 9.3.8.

CVE-2023-0507 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-0507
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hjv9-hm2f-rpcj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Github.com/grafana/grafana
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-0507

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: 8.5.21
Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 8.5.21
github.com/grafana/grafana fixed: 9.2.13
Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 9.2.13
github.com/grafana/grafana fixed: 9.3.8
Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 9.3.8
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-2023-0507, 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 8.5.21), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. 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. Starting with the 8.1 branch, Grafana had a stored XSS vulnerability affecting the core plugin GeoMap. The stored XSS vulnerability was possible due to map attributions weren't properly sanitized and allowed arbitrary JavaScript to be executed in the context of the currently authorized user of the Grafana instance. An attacker needs to have the Editor role in order to change a panel to include a map attribution containing JavaScript. This means that vertical privilege escalation is possible, where a user with Editor role can change to a known password for a user having Admin role if the user with Admin role executes malicious JavaScript viewing a dashboard. Users may upgrade to version 8.5.21, 9.2.13 and 9.3.8 to receive a fix.

CVE-2023-0507 Affected Github.com/grafana/grafana Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.5.219.2.139.3.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/grafana/grafana
Go
≥ 8.1.0
< 8.5.21
8.5.21
github.com/grafana/grafana
Go
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.2.13
9.2.13
github.com/grafana/grafana
Go
≥ 9.3.0
< 9.3.8
9.3.8

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0507?
CVE-2023-0507 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/grafana/grafana involving Grafana vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Github.com/grafana/grafana versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.5.21, 9.2.13, 9.3.8 across affected packages: github.com/grafana/grafana.
What version fixes CVE-2023-0507?
Upgrading to 8.5.21, 9.2.13, 9.3.8 (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 8.5.21, 9.2.13, 9.3.8. Upgrade your dependency to 8.5.21, 9.2.13, 9.3.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0507?
CVE-2023-0507 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-0507?
CVE-2023-0507 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-0507?
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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