Improper access control in Grafana
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
An access control vulnerability was discovered in Grafana OSS where an Organization administrator could permanently delete the Server administrator account. This vulnerability exists in the DELETE /api/org/users/ endpoint. The vulnerability can be exploited when: 1. An Organization administrator exists 2. The Server administrator is either: - Not part of any organization, or - Part of the same organization as the Organization administrator Impact: - Organization administrators can permanently delete Server administrator accounts - If the only Server administrator is deleted, the Grafana instance becomes unmanageable - No super-user permissions remain in the system - Affects all users, organizations, and teams managed in the instance The vulnerability is particularly serious as it can lead to a complete loss of administrative control over the Grafana instance.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafana | Grafana | 12.0.0 to before 12.0.1; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.2; 11.5.4 to before 11.5.5; 11.4.4 to before 11.4.5; 11.3.6 to before 11.3.7; 11.2.9 to before 11.2.10; 10.4.18 to before 10.4.19 | 12.0.1, 11.6.2, 11.5.5, 11.4.5, 11.3.7, 11.2.10, 10.4.19 | Patch available | CNA |
- Grafana VendorGrafana Affected 12.0.0 to before 12.0.1; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.2; 11.5.4 to before 11.5.5; 11.4.4 to before 11.4.5; 11.3.6 to before 11.3.7; 11.2.9 to before 11.2.10; 10.4.18 to before 10.4.19 Fixed in 12.0.1, 11.6.2, 11.5.5, 11.4.5, 11.3.7, 11.2.10, 10.4.19 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Grafana (Grafana) Fixed in 12.0.1, 11.6.2, 11.5.5, 11.4.5, 11.3.7, 11.2.10, 10.4.19
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-3580
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gcjf-8x3p-64v2
References
More Grafana vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-16611 Snapshot authentication bypass in grafana KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-19604 Grafana path traversal KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-08600 Grafana SQL Expressions allow for remote code execution CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2023-02931 Authentication bypass by spoofing in Grafana CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-10491 The avatar feature in Grafana 3.0.1 through 7.0.1 has an SSRF Incorrect Access Control… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2025-03662 Open redirect in Grafana CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
Sources
- CVE-2025-3580 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-3580 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gcjf-8x3p-64v2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-3580 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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