CVE-2023-2801: Github.com/grafana/grafana Grafana Missing Synchronization Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x2w4-c67p-g44j
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-662 CWE-820
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-2801 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) grafana missing synchronization vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-662: Improper Synchronization) affecting Github.com/grafana/grafana libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves grafana missing synchronization vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.4.12, 9.5.3.

CVE-2023-2801 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-2801
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x2w4-c67p-g44j
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-662: Improper Synchronization
Affected Product Github.com/grafana/grafana
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-2801

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: 9.4.12 
Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 9.4.12
github.com/grafana/grafana fixed: 9.5.3 
Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 9.5.3
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-2023-2801, 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 9.4.12), 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-662: Improper Synchronization, where the product utilizes multiple threads, processes, components, or systems to allow temporary access to a shared resource that can only be exclusive to one process at a time, but it does not properly synchronize these actions, which might cause simultaneous accesses of this resource by multiple threads or processes. 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. Using public dashboards users can query multiple distinct data sources using mixed queries. However such query has a possibility of crashing a Grafana instance. The only feature that uses mixed queries at the moment is public dashboards, but it's also possible to cause this by calling the query API directly. This might enable malicious users to crash Grafana instances through that endpoint. Users may upgrade to version 9.4.12 and 9.5.3 to receive a fix.

CVE-2023-2801 Affected Github.com/grafana/grafana Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.4.129.5.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/grafana/grafana
golang/github.com/grafana/grafana
Go
< 9.4.12
9.4.12
github.com/grafana/grafana
golang/github.com/grafana/grafana
Go
≥ 9.5.0
< 9.5.3
9.5.3

References

NVD — CVE-2023-2801 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2801
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-2023-2801
Github.com/grafana/grafana Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230706-0002

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2801?
CVE-2023-2801 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/grafana/grafana involving Grafana Missing Synchronization vulnerability under CWE-662: Improper Synchronization.
Which Github.com/grafana/grafana versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.4.12, 9.5.3 across affected packages: github.com/grafana/grafana.
What version fixes CVE-2023-2801?
Upgrading to 9.4.12, 9.5.3 (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 9.4.12, 9.5.3. Upgrade your dependency to 9.4.12, 9.5.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2801?
CVE-2023-2801 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-2801?
CVE-2023-2801 is classified under CWE-662: Improper Synchronization (The product utilizes multiple threads, processes, components, or systems to allow temporary access to a shared resource that can only be exclusive to one process at a time, but it does not properly synchronize these actions, which might cause simultaneous accesses of this resource by multiple threads or processes.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-2801?
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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