{"id":49448,"date":"2025-06-06T23:42:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T23:42:38","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-27T05:23:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T11:23:42","slug":"cve-2025-3260-security-vulnerability-in-grafana-api-endpoints-leading-to-permission-bypass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3260-security-vulnerability-in-grafana-api-endpoints-leading-to-permission-bypass\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-3260: Security Vulnerability in Grafana API Endpoints Leading to Permission Bypass<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this blog post, we are going to discuss a potentially serious security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-3260. This vulnerability is found in the \/apis\/dashboard.grafana.app\/* endpoints and affects all API versions. The exploit allows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41652-critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-multiple-devices\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56161\">authenticated users to bypass<\/a> dashboard and folder permissions, enabling them to view, edit, or delete dashboards\/folders without the necessary permissions. This vulnerability does not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/the-impending-threat-quantum-computing-and-its-impact-on-cybersecurity\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55361\">impact the system&#8217;s integrity but also poses a threat<\/a> to data confidentiality. Therefore, understanding the nature of this vulnerability, its potential impact, and possible mitigation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/free-cybersecurity-clinic-in-kalispell-a-crucial-step-in-combating-digital-threats\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56523\">steps is crucial<\/a> for all organizations utilizing Grafana&#8217;s APIs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-3260<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.3 CVSS score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48383-django-select2-vulnerability-risking-data-leakage-and-unauthorized-access\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56132\">data leakage<\/a> due to bypassing of dashboard and folder permissions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1644409340\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Grafana <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49181-unauthorized-api-endpoint-access-leading-to-denial-of-service-and-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61668\">API Endpoints<\/a> | v0alpha1, v1alpha1, v2alpha1<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit works by manipulating the API requests sent to the \/apis\/dashboard.grafana.app\/* endpoints. Authenticated users, including viewers, editors, and anonymous users with viewer\/editor roles, can utilize the exploit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6179-bypassing-permissions-in-extension-management-on-google-chromeos\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61784\">bypass dashboard and folder permissions<\/a>. This allows them to view, edit, delete, and create dashboards\/folders without having the required permissions. However, it&#8217;s worth noting that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41646-critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-affected-software-packages\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59306\">vulnerability does not affect<\/a> organization isolation boundaries and does not grant access to datasources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3158329383\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46458-critical-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-leading-to-sql-injection-in-occupancyplan\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55444\">vulnerability might be exploited in an HTTP request<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/apis\/dashboard.grafana.app\/v1alpha1\/dashboards HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nAuthorization: Bearer &lt;token&gt;\n{ }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, an attacker who has obtained an authentication token can send a GET request to view all the dashboards, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27700-critical-bypass-of-carrier-restrictions-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56154\">bypassing the restrictions<\/a> set in place. It&#8217;s important to note that this is a simplified example, and real-world exploitation may involve more complex methods and payload configurations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, vendors have released patches that should be applied promptly. If you cannot apply the patch immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. However, these measures are not a permanent solution and can only serve as a stopgap until you can apply the vendor\u2019s patch. It&#8217;s also recommended to regularly review and tighten your dashboard and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30448-unauthorized-icloud-folder-sharing-exploit\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55320\">folder permissions to minimize the risk of unauthorized<\/a> access.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In this blog post, we are going to discuss a potentially serious security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-3260. This vulnerability is found in the \/apis\/dashboard.grafana.app\/* endpoints and affects all API versions. The exploit allows authenticated users to bypass dashboard and folder permissions, enabling them to view, edit, or delete dashboards\/folders without the necessary permissions. 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