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CVE-2021-43798

Summary
Assigner-GitHub_M
Assigner Org ID-a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa
Published At-07 Dec, 2021 | 18:25
Updated At-21 Oct, 2025 | 23:25
Rejected At-
Credits

Grafana Path Traversal Vulnerability

Grafana contains a path traversal vulnerability that could allow access to local files.

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Metrics (CVSS)
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)
cisa.gov
Vendor:
Grafana LabsGrafana Labs
Product:Grafana
Added At:09 Oct, 2025
Due At:30 Oct, 2025

Grafana Path Traversal Vulnerability

Grafana contains a path traversal vulnerability that could allow access to local files.

Used in Ransomware

:

Unknown

CWE

:
CWE-22

Required Action:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes:

https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/07/grafana-8.3.1-8.2.7-8.1.8-and-8.0.7-released-with-high-severity-security-fix/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43798
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:GitHub_M
Assigner Org ID:a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa
Published At:07 Dec, 2021 | 18:25
Updated At:21 Oct, 2025 | 23:25
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Grafana path traversal

Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. Grafana versions 8.0.0-beta1 through 8.3.0 (except for patched versions) iss vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing access to local files. The vulnerable URL path is: `<grafana_host_url>/public/plugins//`, where is the plugin ID for any installed plugin. At no time has Grafana Cloud been vulnerable. Users are advised to upgrade to patched versions 8.0.7, 8.1.8, 8.2.7, or 8.3.1. The GitHub Security Advisory contains more information about vulnerable URL paths, mitigation, and the disclosure timeline.

Affected Products
Vendor
Grafana Labsgrafana
Product
grafana
Versions
Affected
  • >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.7
  • >= 8.1.0, < 8.1.8
  • >= 8.2.0, < 8.2.7
  • = 8.3.0
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-22CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-22
Description: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.5HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-8pjx-jj86-j47p
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/c798c0e958d15d9cc7f27c72113d572fa58545ce
x_refsource_MISC
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165198/Grafana-Arbitrary-File-Reading.html
x_refsource_MISC
https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/08/an-update-on-0day-cve-2021-43798-grafana-directory-traversal/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165221/Grafana-8.3.0-Directory-Traversal-Arbitrary-File-Read.html
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/09/2
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211229-0004/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-8pjx-jj86-j47p
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/c798c0e958d15d9cc7f27c72113d572fa58545ce
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165198/Grafana-Arbitrary-File-Reading.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/08/an-update-on-0day-cve-2021-43798-grafana-directory-traversal/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165221/Grafana-8.3.0-Directory-Traversal-Arbitrary-File-Read.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/09/2
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211229-0004/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-8pjx-jj86-j47p
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/c798c0e958d15d9cc7f27c72113d572fa58545ce
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165198/Grafana-Arbitrary-File-Reading.html
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/08/an-update-on-0day-cve-2021-43798-grafana-directory-traversal/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165221/Grafana-8.3.0-Directory-Traversal-Arbitrary-File-Read.html
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/09/2
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211229-0004/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-8pjx-jj86-j47p
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/c798c0e958d15d9cc7f27c72113d572fa58545ce
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165198/Grafana-Arbitrary-File-Reading.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/08/an-update-on-0day-cve-2021-43798-grafana-directory-traversal/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165221/Grafana-8.3.0-Directory-Traversal-Arbitrary-File-Read.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/09/2
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211229-0004/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
kev
dateAdded:
2025-10-09
reference:
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-43798
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
CVE-2021-43798 added to CISA KEV2025-10-09 00:00:00
Event: CVE-2021-43798 added to CISA KEV
Date: 2025-10-09 00:00:00
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-43798
government-resource
Hyperlink: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-43798
Resource:
government-resource
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security-advisories@github.com
Published At:07 Dec, 2021 | 19:15
Updated At:24 Oct, 2025 | 14:47

Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. Grafana versions 8.0.0-beta1 through 8.3.0 (except for patched versions) iss vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing access to local files. The vulnerable URL path is: `<grafana_host_url>/public/plugins//`, where is the plugin ID for any installed plugin. At no time has Grafana Cloud been vulnerable. Users are advised to upgrade to patched versions 8.0.7, 8.1.8, 8.2.7, or 8.3.1. The GitHub Security Advisory contains more information about vulnerable URL paths, mitigation, and the disclosure timeline.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
2025-10-092025-10-30Grafana Path Traversal VulnerabilityApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Date Added: 2025-10-09
Due Date: 2025-10-30
Vulnerability Name: Grafana Path Traversal Vulnerability
Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.17.5HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary2.05.0MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 5.0
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CPE Matches
Grafana Labs
grafana
>>grafana>>Versions from 8.0.1(inclusive) to 8.0.7(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Grafana Labs
grafana
>>grafana>>Versions from 8.1.0(inclusive) to 8.1.8(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Grafana Labs
grafana
>>grafana>>Versions from 8.2.0(inclusive) to 8.2.7(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Grafana Labs
grafana
>>grafana>>8.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:8.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Grafana Labs
grafana
>>grafana>>8.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:8.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Grafana Labs
grafana
>>grafana>>8.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:8.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Grafana Labs
grafana
>>grafana>>8.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-22Secondarysecurity-advisories@github.com
CWE ID: CWE-22
Type: Secondary
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165198/Grafana-Arbitrary-File-Reading.htmlsecurity-advisories@github.com
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165221/Grafana-8.3.0-Directory-Traversal-Arbitrary-File-Read.htmlsecurity-advisories@github.com
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/09/2security-advisories@github.com
Mailing List
Patch
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4security-advisories@github.com
Mailing List
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/c798c0e958d15d9cc7f27c72113d572fa58545cesecurity-advisories@github.com
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-8pjx-jj86-j47psecurity-advisories@github.com
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/08/an-update-on-0day-cve-2021-43798-grafana-directory-traversal/security-advisories@github.com
Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211229-0004/security-advisories@github.com
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165198/Grafana-Arbitrary-File-Reading.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165221/Grafana-8.3.0-Directory-Traversal-Arbitrary-File-Read.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/09/2af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Patch
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/c798c0e958d15d9cc7f27c72113d572fa58545ceaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-8pjx-jj86-j47paf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/08/an-update-on-0day-cve-2021-43798-grafana-directory-traversal/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211229-0004/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-43798134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165198/Grafana-Arbitrary-File-Reading.html
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165221/Grafana-8.3.0-Directory-Traversal-Arbitrary-File-Read.html
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/09/2
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Mailing List
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Mailing List
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/c798c0e958d15d9cc7f27c72113d572fa58545ce
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-8pjx-jj86-j47p
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/08/an-update-on-0day-cve-2021-43798-grafana-directory-traversal/
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211229-0004/
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165198/Grafana-Arbitrary-File-Reading.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165221/Grafana-8.3.0-Directory-Traversal-Arbitrary-File-Read.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/09/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mailing List
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mailing List
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/c798c0e958d15d9cc7f27c72113d572fa58545ce
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-8pjx-jj86-j47p
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/08/an-update-on-0day-cve-2021-43798-grafana-directory-traversal/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211229-0004/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-43798
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Resource:
US Government Resource

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