CVE-2022-29170: Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. In Grafana Enterprise, the Request security feature allows list allows to configu...

Description

Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. In Grafana Enterprise, the Request security feature allows list allows to configure Grafana in a way so that the instance doesn’t call or only calls specific hosts. The vulnerability present starting with version 7.4.0-beta1 and prior to versions 7.5.16 and 8.5.3 allows someone to bypass these security configurations if a malicious datasource (running on an allowed host) returns an HTTP redirect to a forbidden host. The vulnerability only impacts Grafana Enterprise when the Request security allow list is used and there is a possibility to add a custom datasource to Grafana which returns HTTP redirects. In this scenario, Grafana would blindly follow the redirects and potentially give secure information to the clients. Grafana Cloud is not impacted by this vulnerability. Versions 7.5.16 and 8.5.3 contain a patch for this issue. There are currently no known workarounds.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.12%

61.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-601

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Grafana	Grafana	>= 7.4.0, < 7.5.16
Grafana	Grafana	>= 8.0.0, < 8.5.3

References

https://github.com/grafana/grafana/pull/49240Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/releases/tag/v7.5.16Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/releases/tag/v8.5.3Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-9rrr-6fq2-4f99Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220707-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/pull/49240Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/releases/tag/v7.5.16Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/releases/tag/v8.5.3Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/advisories/GHSA-9rrr-6fq2-4f99Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220707-0005/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29170?

Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. In Grafana Enterprise, the Request security feature allows list allows to configure Grafana in a way so that the instance doesn’t call or only calls specific hosts. The vulnerability present starting with version 7.4.0-beta1 and prior to versions 7.5.16 and 8.5.3 allows someone to bypass these security configurations if a malicious datasource (running on an allowed host) returns an HTTP redirect to a forbidden host. The vulnerability only impacts Grafana Enterprise when the Request security allow list is used and there is a possibility to add a custom datasource to Grafana which returns HTTP redirects. In this scenario, Grafana would blindly follow the redirects and potentially give secure information to the clients. Grafana Cloud is not impacted by this vulnerability. Versions 7.5.16 and 8.5.3 contain a patch for this issue. There are currently no known workarounds.

How severe is CVE-2022-29170?

CVE-2022-29170 has a CVSS score of 8.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29170?

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.