CVE-2021-43798
HighExploitedPublic exploitGrafana path traversal
Published Feb 1, 2024 · Updated Sep 8, 2026 · Also known as BIT-grafana-2021-43798, GHSA-8pjx-jj86-j47p, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-43798
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2021-43798 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Grafana, github.com/grafana/grafana (go), dracut-saltboot (suse) and 22 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 18, 2023. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including ansible 2.9.27-159000.3.9.1, ansible-doc 2.9.27-159000.3.9.1, dracut-saltboot 0.1.1665997480.587fa10-150000.1.41.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
89%
Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. Grafana versions 8.0.0-beta1 through 8.3.0 (except for patched versions) iss vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing access to local files. The vulnerable URL path is: /public/plugins//, where is the plugin ID for any installed plugin. At no time has Grafana Cloud been vulnerable. Users are advised to upgrade to patched versions 8.0.7, 8.1.8, 8.2.7, or 8.3.1. The GitHub Security Advisory contains more information about vulnerable URL paths, mitigation, and the disclosure timeline.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Oct 9, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Dec 2, 2023 | Oct 30, 2025 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Oct 18, 2023 | Oct 30, 2025 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Oct 9, 2025 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
331 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GrafanaGrafana | 8.0.0-beta1, 8.0.0-beta2, 8.0.0-beta3, 8.3.0, >= 8.0.1, >= >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.7 | 8.0.7 |
| github.com/grafana/grafanago | >= 8.3.0 | 8.3.1 |
| dracut-saltbootsuse | See advisory | 0.1.1665997480.587fa10-150000.1.41.1 |
| golang-github-boynux-squid_exportersuse | See advisory | 1.6-150000.1.9.1 |
| golang-github-lusitaniae-apache_exportersuse | See advisory | 1.0.0-150000.1.20.1 |
Patched Releases
ansible
2.9.27-159000.3.9.1
ansible-doc
2.9.27-159000.3.9.1
dracut-saltboot
0.1.1665997480.587fa10-150000.1.41.1, 0.1.1681904360.84ef141-159000.3.30.1
firewalld-prometheus-config
0.1-150000.3.53.1, 0.1-159000.6.33.1
github.com/grafana/grafana
8.0.7, 8.1.8, 8.2.7, 8.3.1
golang-github-boynux-squid_exporter
1.6-1.9.1, 1.6-150000.1.9.1, 1.6-159000.4.9.1, 1.6-4.9.2
golang-github-lusitaniae-apache_exporter
1.0.0-1.21.2, 1.0.0-150000.1.20.1, 1.0.0-159000.4.12.1, 1.0.0-4.12.4
golang-github-prometheus-alertmanager
0.23.0-1.12.3, 0.26.0-1.24.2, 0.26.0-4.12.4
golang-github-prometheus-node_exporter
1.3.0-1.15.3, 1.5.0-4.15.4
golang-github-prometheus-prometheus
2.45.0-1.50.2, 2.45.0-150000.3.53.1, 2.45.0-159000.6.33.1, 2.45.0-4.33.3
golang-github-prometheus-promu
0.13.0-150000.3.9.1, 0.14.0-4.12.2
golang-github-QubitProducts-exporter_exporter
0.4.0-1.6.1, 0.4.0-159000.4.6.1, 0.4.0-4.6.2
Grafana
8.0.7, 8.1.8, 8.2.7, 8.2.7-r0, 8.3.1, 8.3.1-1, 8.3.1-r0, 8.3.4-1.1, 8.3.5-1.30.3, 8.3.5-150000.1.30.1, 8.3.5-150200.3.21.1, 8.5.13-1.36.2, 8.5.13-150000.1.36.3, 8.5.13-150100.3.12.1, 8.5.13-150200.3.29.5, 9.5.8-1.60.1, 9.5.8-150000.1.60.2, 9.5.8-159000.4.24.1, 9.5.8-4.21.2
kiwi-desc-saltboot
0.1.1687520761.cefb248-4.15.2
mgr-cfg
4.2.8-150000.1.24.1, 4.3.6-1.27.4
mgr-cfg-actions
4.2.8-150000.1.24.1, 4.3.6-1.27.4
mgr-cfg-client
4.2.8-150000.1.24.1, 4.3.6-1.27.4
mgr-cfg-management
4.2.8-150000.1.24.1, 4.3.6-1.27.4
mgr-custom-info
4.3.3-1.18.1
mgr-daemon
4.3.4-1.32.3, 4.3.8-1.44.2, 4.3.8-150000.1.44.1
mgr-osad
4.2.8-150000.1.36.1, 4.3.6-1.39.4
mgr-push
4.2.5-150000.1.18.2, 4.3.4-1.21.4, 5.0.1-159000.4.21.1, 5.0.1-4.21.4
mgr-virtualization
4.2.4-150000.1.26.1, 4.3.5-1.29.3
mgr-virtualization-host
4.2.4-150000.1.26.1, 4.3.5-1.29.3
prometheus-blackbox_exporter
0.19.0-1.14.1, 0.19.0-1.8.2, 0.19.0-150000.1.14.3, 0.24.0-159000.3.6.1, 0.24.0-3.6.3
Timeline
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 18, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 2, 2023
Publicly disclosed
Feb 1, 2024
Added to CISA KEV
Oct 9, 2025
Added to ENISA EUVD
Oct 9, 2025
Last updated
Sep 8, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1047218
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1172110
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1176460
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1180816
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1180942
FAQ
Common Questions.
Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability.
Affected: Grafana versions 8.0.0-beta1, 8.0.0-beta2, 8.0.0-beta3, 8.3.0, >= 8.0.1, >= >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.7; github.com/grafana/grafana (go) versions >= 8.3.0; dracut-saltboot (suse), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 18, 2023.
Yes. It was added on Oct 9, 2025 with a federal remediation due date of Oct 30, 2025.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including ansible 2.9.27-159000.3.9.1, ansible-doc 2.9.27-159000.3.9.1, dracut-saltboot 0.1.1665997480.587fa10-150000.1.41.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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