CVE-2020-12458
First published: Thu Apr 23 2020(Updated: )
An information-disclosure flaw was found in Grafana through 6.7.3. The database directory /var/lib/grafana and database file /var/lib/grafana/grafana.db are world readable. This can result in exposure of sensitive information (e.g., cleartext or encrypted datasource passwords).
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/grafana | <0:6.7.4-3.el8 | 0:6.7.4-3.el8 |
| go/github.com/grafana/grafana | <7.2.1 | 7.2.1 |
| Grafana Grafana | <=6.7.3 | |
| Redhat Ceph Storage | =3.0 | |
| Redhat Ceph Storage | =4.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =31 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =32 |
Remedy
Manually change the directory and files permissions to remove readable bits for others: # chmod 750 /var/lib/grafana # chmod 640 /var/lib/grafana/grafana.db # chown grafana:grafana /var/lib/grafana/grafana.db
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-12458 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12458
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1827765
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4682
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-12458
- https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/grafana/c/fab93d67363eb0a9678d9faf160cc88237f26277
- https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/grafana/c/925160cd8de011ab33609023abf961f4ff6ba804
- https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/grafana/c/f7791a6ad70b7e9da1a30774434fed0eaa5a04a1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1828735
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12458
- https://github.com/grafana/grafana/issues/8283
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-12458
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CTQCKJZZYXMCSHJFZZ3YXEO5NUBANGZS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WEBCIEVSYIDDCA7FTRS2IFUOYLIQU34A/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200518-0001/
- https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/102448040d5132460e3b0013e03ebedec0677e00
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3jq7-8ph8-63xm (Advisory)
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CTQCKJZZYXMCSHJFZZ3YXEO5NUBANGZS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WEBCIEVSYIDDCA7FTRS2IFUOYLIQU34A/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CTQCKJZZYXMCSHJFZZ3YXEO5NUBANGZS
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WEBCIEVSYIDDCA7FTRS2IFUOYLIQU34A
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200518-0001
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-12458?
CVE-2020-12458 is an information-disclosure vulnerability found in Grafana through version 6.7.3.
How does CVE-2020-12458 affect Grafana?
CVE-2020-12458 allows the world-readable permissions for the database directory and file in Grafana, which can expose sensitive information such as cleartext or encrypted datasource passwords.
How severe is CVE-2020-12458?
CVE-2020-12458 has a severity rating of 6.2 (Medium).
How can I fix CVE-2020-12458?
To fix CVE-2020-12458, upgrade Grafana to version 6.7.4-3.el8 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-12458?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-12458 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].
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