Grafana Backend Plugin cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Grafana. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Backend Plugin Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-21702. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Grafana (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Backend Plugin Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was published 02/09/2022 as GHSA-xc3p-28hw-q24g. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-21702 since 11/16/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 261269 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-21702), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 27726868b3d7c613844b55cd209ca93645c99b85 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (261269). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 2.6
VulDB Temp Score: 2.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 261269
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-21702

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 27726868b3d7c613844b55cd209ca93645c99b85

Timelineinfo

11/16/2021 🔍
02/09/2022 +85 days 🔍
02/09/2022 +0 days 🔍
09/05/2025 +1304 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-xc3p-28hw-q24g
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-21702 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21702
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192600

Entryinfo

Created: 02/09/2022 10:25
Updated: 09/05/2025 05:44
Changes: 02/09/2022 10:25 (49), 02/12/2022 19:02 (2), 09/05/2025 05:44 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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