CVE-2025-6023: Github.com/grafana/grafana Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vqph-p5vc-g644
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CVSS 7.6
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-6023 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.6) 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 is vulnerable to xss attacks through open redirects and path traversal. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.9.2-0.20250521205822-0ba0b99665a9.

CVE-2025-6023 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-6023
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vqph-p5vc-g644
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.6
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: 7.6

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:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L).

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-6023

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: 1.9.2-0.20250521205822-0ba0b99665a9 
Upgrade github.com/grafana/grafana to 1.9.2-0.20250521205822-0ba0b99665a9
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-2025-6023, 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 1.9.2-0.20250521205822-0ba0b99665a9), 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

An open redirect vulnerability has been identified in Grafana OSS that can be exploited to achieve XSS attacks. The vulnerability was introduced in Grafana v11.5.0. The open redirect can be chained with path traversal vulnerabilities to achieve XSS. Fixed in versions 12.0.2+security-01, 11.6.3+security-01, 11.5.6+security-01, 11.4.6+security-01 and 11.3.8+security-01

CVE-2025-6023 Affected Github.com/grafana/grafana Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.9.2-0.20250521205822-0ba0b99665a9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/grafana/grafana
golang/github.com/grafana/grafana
Go
< 1.9.2-0.20250521205822-0ba0b99665a9
1.9.2-0.20250521205822-0ba0b99665a9

References

NVD — CVE-2025-6023 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6023
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/0ba0b99665a946cd96676ef85ec8bc83028cb1d7
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/40ed88fe86d347bcde5ddaed6c4a20a95d2f0d55
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/5b00e21638f565eed46acb4d0b7c009968df4c3b
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/b6dd2b70c655c61b111b328f1a7dcca6b3954936
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/e0ba4b480954f8a33aa2cff3229f6bcc05777bd9
Github.com/grafana/grafana Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/grafana/grafana
Github.com/grafana/grafana Release RELEASE
https://grafana.com/blog/2025/07/17/grafana-security-release-medium-and-high-severity-fixes-for-cve-2025-6197-and-cve-2025-6023
Github.com/grafana/grafana Security Information SECURITY
https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2025-6023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6023?
CVE-2025-6023 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/grafana/grafana involving Grafana is vulnerable to XSS attacks through open redirects and path traversal 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 1.9.2-0.20250521205822-0ba0b99665a9 across affected packages: github.com/grafana/grafana.
What version fixes CVE-2025-6023?
Upgrading to 1.9.2-0.20250521205822-0ba0b99665a9 (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 1.9.2-0.20250521205822-0ba0b99665a9. Upgrade your dependency to 1.9.2-0.20250521205822-0ba0b99665a9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-6023?
CVE-2025-6023 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-6023?
CVE-2025-6023 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-2025-6023?
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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