CVE-2024-8118

Grafana alerting wrong permission on datasource rule write endpoint

Description

In Grafana, the wrong permission is applied to the alert rule write API endpoint, allowing users with permission to write external alert instances to also write alert rules.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Grafana Grafana
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2024-8118/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8118?
CVE-2024-8118 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8118?
To fix CVE-2024-8118, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-8118 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8118 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-8118?
CVE-2024-8118 affects Grafana Grafana.
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