Description
An authenticated user with edit permission on one folder can move a library panel into another folder where they only have view permission, through the library elements API or the equivalent App Platform resource. The update path did not check library panel create permission on the destination folder (incorrect authorization). No data from the destination folder is disclosed, and existing content there cannot be changed.
Published: 2026-09-29
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Modification of Library Panels
Action: Assess Impact
AI Analysis

Impact

An authenticated user with edit permission on one folder can move a library panel into another folder where the user only has view permission. The update operation does not verify the create permission on the destination folder, allowing the panel to be re‑located without proper authorization. It is inferred that the panel becomes visible to users who were previously unable to create or view it in that folder. No data from the destination folder is disclosed, and existing content there cannot be altered, yet the panel becomes visible to users who were previously unable to create or view it in that folder. This flaw enables a form of privilege escalation or unauthorized resource manipulation. The weakness is classified as CWE-639 and CWE-863.

Affected Systems

This flaw targets Grafana Enterprise and Grafana OSS installations. Affected versions are those preceding the patch referenced in the Grafana security advisory; the specific version range is not listed in the input.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates low severity. Exploitation requires an authenticated user with edit access to the source folder; there is no remote code execution or direct data disclosure. The EPSS score is not available, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV. The attack vector is limited to movement of library panels via the API, so the risk is confined to unintended access to panels but is still a real authorization issue.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 13:36 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Grafana patch that resolves the incorrect create permission check for library panels.
  • Limit edit permissions to only those folders where a user should be able to move panels and enforce a clear separation of view‑only and edit‑capable folders.
  • Enable monitoring of the library elements API to detect or log unauthorized move attempts and review access logs for suspicious activity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 13:36 UTC.

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History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Grafana
Grafana grafana
Grafana grafana Enterprise
Vendors & Products Grafana
Grafana grafana
Grafana grafana Enterprise

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-639
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An authenticated user with edit permission on one folder can move a library panel into another folder where they only have view permission, through the library elements API or the equivalent App Platform resource. The update path did not check library panel create permission on the destination folder (incorrect authorization). No data from the destination folder is disclosed, and existing content there cannot be changed.
Title Library panel can be moved into a folder without library panel create permission
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Grafana Grafana Grafana Enterprise
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GRAFANA

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T15:28:16.203Z

Reserved: 2026-08-27T15:48:54.245Z

Link: CVE-2026-81842

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T15:26:09.037Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-29T21:19:31.583

Modified: 2026-09-30T17:23:08.953

Link: CVE-2026-81842

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-29T20:50:01Z

Links: CVE-2026-81842 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T20:30:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-639

    Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

  • CWE-863

    Incorrect Authorization