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CVE-2021-43798

Grafana Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Dec 7, 2021 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · Grafana Labs Grafana

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: , 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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Dec 7, 2021 · Catalog

    Detected

    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: , 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,

  2. Oct 9, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

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

  3. Oct 30, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

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

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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: , 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,

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 due date Oct 30, 2025

Affected

  • cpe grafana/grafanaversion unspecified
  • cpe grafana/grafana8.0.0
  • cpe grafana/grafana8.3.0
  • vendor Grafana Labs Grafanaversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2021-43798

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

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2021-43798

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2021-43798

    30-day exploitation probability 88.5%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database50581

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesauxiliary_scanner/http/grafana_plugin_traversal

    Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2021-43798

    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: ,

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165198/Grafana-Arbitrary-File-Reading.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165221/Grafana-8.3.0-Directory-Traversal-Arbitrary-File-Read.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References