CVE-2026-111000

Privilege escalation through folder move in the folders API

Published Nov 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A user with the Editor role who can edit a folder can move it, through the folders resource API, under a folder they administer, and so gain Admin on the moved folder and its contents, including the right to change their permissions. The legacy folder move API refuses the same move (improper privilege management).

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Grafana
Grafana grafana
Grafana grafana Enterprise
Vendors & Products Grafana
Grafana grafana
Grafana grafana Enterprise
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A user with the Editor role who can edit a folder can move it, through the folders resource API, under a folder they administer, and so gain Admin on the moved folder and its contents, including the right to change their permissions. The legacy folder move API refuses the same move (improper privilege management).
Title Privilege escalation through folder move in the folders API
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GRAFANA
Published
Updated
Nov 11, 2026, 3:02 PM
Reserved
Oct 15, 2026, 12:04 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 11, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 7:09 PM