CVE-2024-8118

Published Sep 26, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-653

Description

In Grafana, the wrong permission is applied to the alert rule write API endpoint, allowing users with permission to write external alert instances to also write alert rules.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-653 CWE-653

References

Other References

https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2024-8118/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8118? +

In Grafana, the wrong permission is applied to the alert rule write API endpoint, allowing users with permission to write external alert instances to also write alert rules.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8118? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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