Grafana Path Traversal Vulnerability
Grafana contains a path traversal vulnerability that could allow access to local files.
- Vendor
- Grafana Labs
- Product
- Grafana
- CVSS
- 7.5
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 88.5%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2021-43798 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-43798 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 88.5% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-23. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2021-43798 timeline
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Grafana Labs CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-39226 Grafana Authentication Bypass Vulnerability | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.8 | 99.9% |