CVE-2024-8986: Github.com/grafana/grafana plugin sdk go Grafana Plugin SDK Information Leakage Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xxxw-3j6h-q7h6
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CVSS 5.9
CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-8986 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 5.9) grafana plugin sdk information leakage vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Github.com/grafana/grafana plugin sdk go libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves grafana plugin sdk information leakage. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.250.0.

CVE-2024-8986 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-8986
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xxxw-3j6h-q7h6
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Github.com/grafana/grafana plugin sdk go
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-8986

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/grafana/grafana plugin sdk go 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-plugin-sdk-go fixed: 0.250.0 
Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana-plugin-sdk-go to 0.250.0
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-plugin-sdk-go

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-8986, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/grafana/grafana plugin sdk go:

inspect dependencies for github.com/grafana/grafana-plugin-sdk-go

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/grafana/grafana plugin sdk go in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.250.0), 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-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Github.com/grafana/grafana plugin sdk go, 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

The grafana plugin SDK bundles build metadata into the binaries it compiles; this metadata includes the repository URI for the plugin being built, as retrieved by running `git remote get-url origin`. If credentials are included in the repository URI (for instance, to allow for fetching of private dependencies), the final binary will contain the full URI, including said credentials.

CVE-2024-8986 Affected Github.com/grafana/grafana plugin sdk go Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.250.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/grafana/grafana-plugin-sdk-go
golang/github.com/grafana/grafana-plugin-sdk-go
Go
< 0.250.0
0.250.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-8986 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8986
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/grafana/grafana-plugin-sdk-go/commit/aaa26d1bebaaf6160c37d3f1226a750eab70ca41
Github.com/grafana/grafana plugin sdk go Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/grafana/grafana-plugin-sdk-go
Github.com/grafana/grafana plugin sdk go Security Information SECURITY
https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2024-8986
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2024-3140 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-3140

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8986?
CVE-2024-8986 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/grafana/grafana plugin sdk go involving Grafana plugin SDK Information Leakage under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Github.com/grafana/grafana plugin sdk go versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.250.0 across affected packages: github.com/grafana/grafana-plugin-sdk-go.
What version fixes CVE-2024-8986?
Upgrading to 0.250.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/grafana/grafana-plugin-sdk-go affected?
Yes, github.com/grafana/grafana-plugin-sdk-go is affected in releases prior to 0.250.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.250.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8986?
CVE-2024-8986 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-8986?
CVE-2024-8986 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-8986?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/grafana/grafana-plugin-sdk-go'. 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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