CVE-2021-39226

Snapshot authentication bypass in grafana

Published Oct 5, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 99.9% KEV · Listed
Description
Grafana is an open source data visualization platform. In affected versions unauthenticated and authenticated users are able to view the snapshot with the lowest database key by accessing the literal paths: /dashboard/snapshot/:key, or /api/snapshots/:key. If the snapshot "public_mode" configuration setting is set to true (vs default of false), unauthenticated users are able to delete the snapshot with the lowest database key by accessing the literal path: /api/snapshots-delete/:deleteKey. Regardless of the snapshot "public_mode" setting, authenticated users are able to delete the snapshot with the lowest database key by accessing the literal paths: /api/snapshots/:key, or /api/snapshots-delete/:deleteKey. The combination of deletion and viewing enables a complete walk through all snapshot data while resulting in complete snapshot data loss. This issue has been resolved in versions 8.1.6 and 7.5.11. If for some reason you cannot upgrade you can use a reverse proxy or similar to block access to the literal paths: /api/snapshots/:key, /api/snapshots-delete/:deleteKey, /dashboard/snapshot/:key, and /api/snapshots/:key. They have no normal function and can be disabled without side effects.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-69j6-29vr-p3j9 Authentication bypass for viewing and deletions of snapshots
History
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Title Snapshot authentication bypass in grafana Snapshot authentication bypass in grafana
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Weaknesses CWE-862
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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2022-08-25'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2025, 11:25 PM
Reserved
Aug 16, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 5, 2021, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:03 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 5, 2021, 12:00 AM