Description
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).
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | grafana | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | grafana +12 | 6.7.4-3.el8 | RHSA-2020:4682 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | grafana +12 | 6.7.4-3.el8 | ALSA-2020:4682 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | grafana +12 | 6.7.4-3.el8 | ELSA-2020-4682 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/grafana/grafana | < 7.2.1 | 7.2.1 | GHSA-3jq7-8ph8-63xm |
| Go | github.com/grafana/grafana | all versions | — | GO-2024-2513 |
Advisories 3
- ALSA-2020:4682 Moderate: grafana security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:4682 Red Hat Security Advisory: grafana security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- ELSA-2020-4682 Moderate: grafana security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 10, 2020