Grafana OSS: Org Admin can delete Server Admin via /api/org/users/
CVE-2025-3580 Published on May 23, 2025
An access control vulnerability was discovered in Grafana OSS where an Organization administrator could permanently delete the Server administrator account. This vulnerability exists in the DELETE /api/org/users/ endpoint. The vulnerability can be exploited when: 1. An Organization administrator exists 2. The Server administrator is either: - Not part of any organization, or - Part of the same organization as the Organization administrator Impact: - Organization administrators can permanently delete Server administrator accounts - If the only Server administrator is deleted, the Grafana instance becomes unmanageable - No super-user permissions remain in the system - Affects all users, organizations, and teams managed in the instance The vulnerability is particularly serious as it can lead to a complete loss of administrative control over the Grafana instance.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-3580 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2025-3580 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-3580
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Affected Versions
Grafana:- Version 12.0.0 and below 12.0.1 is affected.
- Version 11.6.1 and below 11.6.2 is affected.
- Version 11.5.4 and below 11.5.5 is affected.
- Version 11.4.4 and below 11.4.5 is affected.
- Version 11.3.6 and below 11.3.7 is affected.
- Version 11.2.9 and below 11.2.10 is affected.
- Version 10.4.18 and below 10.4.19 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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