AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2021-43798
HIGH · CVSS 7.5 · Analyzed
Published: 2021-12-07 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.5 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-22
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Grafana Labs · Grafana
- Added to catalog
- 2025-10-09
- 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.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2025-10-30
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 8.0.1
Before (exclusive): 8.0.7
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 8.1.0
Before (exclusive): 8.1.8
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 8.2.0
Before (exclusive): 8.2.7
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:8.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:8.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:8.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165198/Grafana-Arbitrary-File-Reading.html
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165221/Grafana-8.3.0-Directory-Traversal-Arbitrary-File-Read.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/09/2
Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4
Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/c798c0e958d15d9cc7f27c72113d572fa58545ce
Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-8pjx-jj86-j47p
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/08/an-update-on-0day-cve-2021-43798-grafana-directory-traversal/
Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211229-0004/
Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165198/Grafana-Arbitrary-File-Reading.html
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165221/Grafana-8.3.0-Directory-Traversal-Arbitrary-File-Read.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/09/2
Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4
Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/c798c0e958d15d9cc7f27c72113d572fa58545ce
Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-8pjx-jj86-j47p
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/08/an-update-on-0day-cve-2021-43798-grafana-directory-traversal/
Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211229-0004/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-43798
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