CVE-2023-2183: Medium severity grafana labs grafana oss and enterprise vulnerability
CVE-2023-2183 Broken access control test alerts
The application allows an attacker in the Viewer role, send alerts by API Alert - Test. The option is not available from the user panel UI for the Viewer role.
The API does not check access to this function and allows it by users with the least rights, for example, the Viewer that does not see this option in the user panel. This enables malicious users to abuse the functionality by sending multiple alert messages (e-mail, slack, etc…), spamming users, prepare Phishing attack or blocked SMTP server / IP and automatically moved all message to spam folder, add to black list IP.
Affected Versions Grafana 8.5 - Grafana 10
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Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability.
The option to send a test alert is not available from the user panel UI for users having the Viewer role. It is still possible for a user with the Viewer role to send a test alert using the API as the API does not check access to this function.
This might enable malicious users to abuse the functionality by sending multiple alert messages to e-mail and Slack, spamming users, prepare Phishing attack or block SMTP server.
Users may upgrade to version 9.5.3, 9.4.12, 9.3.15, 9.2.19 and 8.5.26 to receive a fix.
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What is CVE-2023-2183?
CVE-2023-2183 is a vulnerability in the Grafana open-source platform that allows users with the Viewer role to send test alerts using the API, bypassing the UI restrictions.
How severe is CVE-2023-2183?
CVE-2023-2183 has a severity rating of 6.4, which is considered medium.
Which versions of Grafana are affected by CVE-2023-2183?
Versions 8.0.0 to 8.5.26, 9.0.0 to 9.2.19, 9.3.0 to 9.3.15, 9.4.0 to 9.4.12, and 9.5.0 to 9.5.3 of Grafana are affected by CVE-2023-2183.
How can I fix the CVE-2023-2183 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2023-2183 vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade your Grafana installation to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-2183?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-2183 in the following references: [1] [2] [3].