CVE-2025-6197 in Grafana
Summary
by MITRE • 07/18/2025
An open redirect vulnerability has been identified in Grafana OSS organization switching functionality.
Prerequisites for exploitation:
- Multiple organizations must exist in the Grafana instance
- Victim must be on a different organization than the one specified in the URL
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/20/2025
The open redirect vulnerability in Grafana OSS organization switching functionality represents a significant security risk that leverages the platform's multi-organization architecture to facilitate malicious redirection attacks. This vulnerability specifically targets the organization switching mechanism that allows users to navigate between different organizational contexts within a single Grafana instance. The flaw exists in the way Grafana processes and validates redirect parameters when users attempt to switch between organizations, creating an opportunity for attackers to craft malicious URLs that redirect victims to unintended destinations.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization within the organization switching endpoint. When Grafana processes organization switching requests, it accepts redirect parameters that specify the target organization context. However, the validation logic fails to properly verify that the redirect destination remains within the legitimate boundaries of the Grafana instance. This allows attackers to manipulate the redirect parameter to point to external domains or malicious URLs, effectively bypassing the normal authentication and authorization checks that should protect against unauthorized redirection. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it operates at the application layer and can be exploited without requiring elevated privileges or specific user credentials.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple phishing attacks, as it can enable sophisticated social engineering campaigns and credential theft operations. Attackers can craft deceptive URLs that appear legitimate within the Grafana interface but redirect users to malicious domains designed to capture authentication credentials or install malware. The multi-organization nature of Grafana makes this attack vector particularly dangerous because it can target users across different organizational contexts, potentially allowing attackers to harvest credentials from multiple teams or departments within a single Grafana instance. This vulnerability directly maps to CWE-601 Open Redirect and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 Phishing, as it provides a mechanism for delivering malicious payloads through deceptive redirect mechanisms.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should focus on implementing strict input validation and parameter sanitization within the organization switching functionality. Organizations should ensure that redirect parameters are validated against a predefined whitelist of legitimate organization contexts and that any external redirects are explicitly configured and monitored. The implementation should enforce that all redirect destinations remain within the bounds of the Grafana instance and that external redirects require explicit administrator configuration. Additionally, security monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual redirect patterns and unauthorized access attempts. Organizations should also consider implementing additional authentication layers and session management controls to prevent unauthorized organization switching operations. The vulnerability highlights the importance of validating all user-supplied input and implementing proper access controls even within trusted application interfaces.