SQL Expressions Read File From Disk
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-552.
Summary
A vulnerability in SQL Expressions allows an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files from the Grafana server's filesystem. Only instances with the sqlExpressions feature toggle enabled are vulnerable.
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 OSS | 11.6.0 – 11.6.14; 11.6.14 to before 11.6.14+security-04; 12.0.0 – 12.2.8; 12.2.8 to before 12.2.8+security-04; 12.3.0 – 12.3.6; 12.3.6 to before 12.3.6+security-04; 12.4.0 – 12.4.3; 12.4.3 to before 12.4.3+security-02; 13.0.0 – 13.0.1; 13.0.1 to before 13.0.1+security-01 | 11.6.14+security-04, 12.2.8+security-04, 12.3.6+security-04, 12.4.3+security-02, 13.0.1+security-01 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | github.com/grafana/grafana (Go) | before 1.9.2-0.20260513165311-fb7336fc36c1 | 1.9.2-0.20260513165311-fb7336fc36c1 | Patch available | GHSA-gxcp-jjxh-rwp4 |
- Grafana OSS VendorGrafana Affected 11.6.0 – 11.6.14; 11.6.14 to before 11.6.14+security-04; 12.0.0 – 12.2.8; 12.2.8 to before 12.2.8+security-04; 12.3.0 – 12.3.6; 12.3.6 to before 12.3.6+security-04; 12.4.0 – 12.4.3; 12.4.3 to before 12.4.3+security-02; 13.0.0 – 13.0.1; 13.0.1 to before 13.0.1+security-01 Fixed in 11.6.14+security-04, 12.2.8+security-04, 12.3.6+security-04, 12.4.3+security-02, 13.0.1+security-01 Patch available CNA
- github.com/grafana/grafana (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.9.2-0.20260513165311-fb7336fc36c1 Fixed in 1.9.2-0.20260513165311-fb7336fc36c1 Patch available GHSA-gxcp-jjxh-rwp4
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.6.0 to before 11.6.14; 12.2.0 to before 12.2.8; 12.3.0 to before 12.3.6; 12.4.0 to before 12.4.3; 13.0.0 to before 13.0.1 | Vulnerable | Grafana |
- cpe:2.3:a:grafana:grafana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.0 to before 11.6.14; 12.2.0 to before 12.2.8; 12.3.0 to before 12.3.6; 12.4.0 to before 12.4.3; 13.0.0 to before 13.0.1 Vulnerable ·Grafana
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Grafana OSS (Grafana) Fixed in 11.6.14+security-04, 12.2.8+security-04, 12.3.6+security-04, 12.4.3+security-02, 13.0.1+security-01
- Fix · GHSA-gxcp-jjxh-rwp4 github.com/grafana/grafana (Go) Fixed in 1.9.2-0.20260513165311-fb7336fc36c1 Advisory →
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2026:68821 Released 2026-09-18 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs Security Update
- Red Hat Hardened Images grafana12.4-12.4.10-0.6.hum1@aarch64, grafana12.4-12.4.10-0.6.hum1@src, grafana12.4-12.4.10-0.6.hum1@x86_64
- RHSA-2026:68778 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs Security Update
- Red Hat Hardened Images grafana13.2-13.2.1-0.5.hum1@aarch64, grafana13.2-13.2.1-0.5.hum1@src, grafana13.2-13.2.1-0.5.hum1@x86_64
- RHSA-2026:68767 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images grafana13.1-13.1.6-0.1.hum1@aarch64, grafana13.1-13.1.6-0.1.hum1@src, grafana13.1-13.1.6-0.1.hum1@x86_64
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Grafana OSS 11.6.14+security-04, 12.2.8+security-04 and 3 more versions
10 records Highest priority Priority LOW 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-25779 Users can generate Service Account tokens after permissions removalPriority LOW 37
- TI-2026-25775 Auth Proxy IPv6 whitelist bypassPriority LOW 34
- TI-2026-25776 Dashboard Import Overwrites ACL — Editor Privilege Escalation to Dashboard AdminPriority LOW 33
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Hardened Images | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68767, RHSA-2026:68778, RHSA-2026:68821 |
Not affected: 7 products
- Multicluster Global Hub
- Red Hat Ceph Storage 5
- Red Hat Ceph Storage 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Hardened Images
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-33380
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gxcp-jjxh-rwp4
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-2026-33380 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-33380 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gxcp-jjxh-rwp4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-33380 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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