published August 29, 2018
NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.2th percentile for exploit probability.
⚠️ A crafty cookie can open the door! This vulnerability in Grafana lets attackers generate a valid "remember me" cookie using just a username — like using a familiar face to sneak past a bouncer. 🍪💼 Think of it as someone slipping a fake ID to a club doorman. If they just know your name and have a convincing story, they might just get in without showing any documents! An attacker could bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to sensitive Grafana dashboards. This could lead to data leaks or unauthorized modifications, posing a risk to your organization's systems and data integrity.
Think of it as someone slipping a fake ID to a club doorman. If they just know your name and have a convincing story, they might just get in without showing any documents! This vulnerability allows attackers to create a valid 'remember me' cookie by knowing only the username of a user authenticated through LDAP or OAuth, thereby bypassing secure login mechanisms.
An attacker could bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to sensitive Grafana dashboards. This could lead to data leaks or unauthorized modifications, posing a risk to your organization's systems and data integrity. To mitigate this issue, upgrade Grafana to version 4.6.4 or later for the 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x branches, or to version 5.2.3 or later for the 5.x branch. It's also a good idea to review your authentication settings and monitor access logs for any suspicious activity. You've got this! Follow the upgrade steps and keep your Grafana secure. 🛡️