CVE-2023-3128: Github.com/grafana/grafana Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2023-3128 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.4) authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing) affecting Github.com/grafana/grafana libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves grafana vulnerable to authentication bypass by spoofing. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.4.13, 9.3.16, 9.2.20, 8.5.27.
CVE-2023-3128 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.4
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:H/I:H/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2023-3128
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.
Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 9.4.13Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 9.3.16Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 9.2.20Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 8.5.27Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/grafana/grafanaHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-3128, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/grafana/grafana:
inspect dependencies for github.com/grafana/grafanaAnalyze 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 9.4.13), 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-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing, where this attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. 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
CVE-2023-3128 Affected Github.com/grafana/grafana Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/grafana/grafana
|
Go |
≥ 9.4.0
< 9.4.13
|
9.4.13
|
|
github.com/grafana/grafana
|
Go |
≥ 9.3.0
< 9.3.16
|
9.3.16
|
|
github.com/grafana/grafana
|
Go |
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.2.20
|
9.2.20
|
|
github.com/grafana/grafana
|
Go |
< 8.5.27
|
8.5.27
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-mpv3-g8m3-3fjc",
"modified" : "2025-02-13T19:00:46Z",
"published" : "2023-06-22T21:30:49Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-3128" ],
"summary" : "Grafana vulnerable to Authentication Bypass by Spoofing",
"details" : "Grafana is validating Azure AD accounts based on the email claim. \n\nOn Azure AD, the profile email field is not unique and can be easily modified. \n\nThis leads to account takeover and authentication bypass when Azure AD OAuth is configured with a multi-tenant app.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L"
} ],
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"references" : [ {
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"url" : "https://github.com/grafana/bugbounty/security/advisories/GHSA-gxh2-6vvc-rrgp"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3128"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/grafana/grafana"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/grafana/grafana/blob/69fc4e6bc0be2a82085ab3885c2262a4d49e97d8/CHANGELOG.md"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2023-3128"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230714-0004"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-290" ],
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-06-23T21:38:39Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-06-22T21:15:09Z"
}
}