Granting Unrestricted Access to Data Sources Through UID

CVE-2024-1442

What is CVE-2024-1442?

A security flaw in Grafana allows users with permissions to create data sources to exploit the API. By setting the UID to *, they can gain unauthorized access to read, query, edit, and delete all data sources within the organization. This vulnerability highlights a critical area of concern regarding user permissions and API security, necessitating immediate attention from administrators to ensure data integrity and security.

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