CVE-2021-43815

Name: CVE-2021-43815
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-10T21:15:09.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-43815 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. Grafana prior to versions 8.3.2 and 7.5.12 has a directory traversal for arbitrary .csv files. EPSS estimates a 1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. Grafana prior to versions 8.3.2 and 7.5.12 has a directory traversal for arbitrary .csv files. It only affects instances that have the developer testing tool called TestData DB data source enabled and configured. The vulnerability is limited in scope, and only allows access to files with the extension .csv to authenticated users only. Grafana Cloud instances have not been affected by the vulnerability. Versions 8.3.2 and 7.5.12 contain a patch for this issue. There is a workaround available for users who cannot upgrade. Running a reverse proxy in front of Grafana that normalizes the PATH of the request will mitigate the vulnerability. The proxy will have to also be able to handle url encoded paths.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.77%

75.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Grafana	Grafana	< 7.5.12
Grafana	Grafana	>= 8.0.0, < 8.3.2

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/d6ec6f8ad28f0212e584406730f939105ff6c6d3Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/fd48aee61e4328aae8d5303a9efd045fa0ca308dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/releases/tag/v8.3.2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-7533-c8qv-jm9mPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/10/grafana-8.3.2-and-7.5.12-released-with-moderate-severity-security-fix/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220107-0006/Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/10/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/d6ec6f8ad28f0212e584406730f939105ff6c6d3Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/fd48aee61e4328aae8d5303a9efd045fa0ca308dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/releases/tag/v8.3.2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-7533-c8qv-jm9mPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/10/grafana-8.3.2-and-7.5.12-released-with-moderate-severity-security-fix/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220107-0006/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43815?

How severe is CVE-2021-43815?

CVE-2021-43815 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43815?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST