CVE-2024-9264: Github.com/grafana/grafana Grafana Command Injection And Local Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q99m-qcv4-fpm7
CVSS 9.9
CWE-94 CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-9264 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) grafana command injection and local vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Github.com/grafana/grafana libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves grafana command injection and local file inclusion via sql expressions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.0.6+security-01, 11.1.7+security-01, 11.2.2+security-01.

CVE-2024-9264 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-9264
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q99m-qcv4-fpm7
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.9
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Github.com/grafana/grafana
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.9

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:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-9264

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: 11.0.6+security-01
Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 11.0.6+security-01
github.com/grafana/grafana fixed: 11.1.7+security-01
Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 11.1.7+security-01
github.com/grafana/grafana fixed: 11.2.2+security-01
Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 11.2.2+security-01
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-2024-9264, 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 11.0.6+security-01), 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. 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

The SQL Expressions experimental feature of Grafana allows for the evaluation of `duckdb` queries containing user input. These queries are insufficiently sanitized before being passed to `duckdb`, leading to a command injection and local file inclusion vulnerability. Any user with the VIEWER or higher permission is capable of executing this attack. The `duckdb` binary must be present in Grafana's $PATH for this attack to function; by default, this binary is not installed in Grafana distributions.

CVE-2024-9264 Affected Github.com/grafana/grafana Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
11.0.6+security-0111.1.7+security-0111.2.2+security-01
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/grafana/grafana
Go
≥ 11.0.0
< 11.0.6+security-01
11.0.6+security-01
github.com/grafana/grafana
Go
≥ 11.1.0
< 11.1.7+security-01
11.1.7+security-01
github.com/grafana/grafana
Go
≥ 11.2.0
< 11.2.2+security-01
11.2.2+security-01

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9264?
CVE-2024-9264 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/grafana/grafana involving Grafana Command Injection And Local File Inclusion Via Sql Expressions under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Github.com/grafana/grafana versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 11.0.6+security-01, 11.1.7+security-01, 11.2.2+security-01 across affected packages: github.com/grafana/grafana.
What version fixes CVE-2024-9264?
Upgrading to 11.0.6+security-01, 11.1.7+security-01, 11.2.2+security-01 (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 11.0.6+security-01, 11.1.7+security-01, 11.2.2+security-01. Upgrade your dependency to 11.0.6+security-01, 11.1.7+security-01, 11.2.2+security-01 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-9264?
CVE-2024-9264 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-9264?
CVE-2024-9264 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-9264?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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