CVE-2025-6197
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an open redirect vulnerability in Grafana OSS organization switching functionality. Attackers can craft malicious URLs that redirect authenticated users to arbitrary external sites when switching between organizations. This affects Grafana instances with multiple organizations where users can be tricked into clicking specially crafted links.
💻 Affected Systems
- Grafana OSS
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Phishing attacks where authenticated users are redirected to malicious sites that steal credentials or deliver malware, potentially leading to account compromise or system infection.
Likely Case
Phishing campaigns targeting Grafana users, potentially leading to credential theft or social engineering attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper user awareness training and URL filtering, though still a security concern.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (clicking malicious link) and authenticated session.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Grafana 11.4.0 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2025-6197/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup your Grafana configuration and data. 2. Upgrade to Grafana 11.4.0 or later using your package manager. 3. Restart Grafana service. 4. Verify the upgrade was successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable organization switching
allPrevent users from switching between organizations if not required
URL filtering
allImplement web proxy or firewall rules to block suspicious redirect URLs
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict redirect destinations
- User awareness training about not clicking untrusted links in Grafana
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Grafana version: if below 11.4.0 and multiple organizations exist, instance is vulnerableCheck Version:
grafana-cli --version or check Grafana web interface About pageVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Grafana version is 11.4.0 or later and test organization switching with crafted URLs📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual redirect patterns in access logs
- Multiple organization switch attempts from single user
Network Indicators:
- HTTP 302 redirects to external domains from organization switching endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="grafana" AND (url="*/org/switch*" OR status=302) AND dest_domain NOT IN (allowed_domains)