#VU77623 Improper synchronization in Grafana - CVE-2023-2801

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77623

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2801

CWE-ID: CWE-662

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Grafana
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Grafana Labs

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect synchronization when processing multiple requests. A remote user can query multiple distinct data sources using mixed queries via public dashboard or API and crash Grafana instances.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Grafana: 9.4.0, 9.4.1, 9.4.2, 9.4.3, 9.4.7, 9.4.9, 9.4.10, 9.5.0 - 9.5.2

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External links
https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2023-2801/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.