MEDIUM CVSS 5.7
Published: 2022-12-20

CVE-2022-44643

grafana enterprise_metrics Security Advisory (CVE-2022-44643)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-44643 impacting grafana enterprise_metrics. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A vulnerability in the label-based access control of Grafana Labs Grafana Enterprise Metrics allows an attacker more access than intended. If an access policy which has label selector restrictions also has been granted access to all tenants in the system, the label selector restrictions will not be applied when using this policy with the affected versions of the software. This issue affects: Grafana Labs Grafana Enterprise Metrics GEM 1.X versions prior to 1.7.1 on AMD64; GEM 2.X versions prior to 2.3.1 on AMD64.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product grafana / enterprise_metrics
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-44643 impacting grafana enterprise_metrics.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-44643.yaml
id: cve-2022-44643

info:
  name: grafana enterprise_metrics - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-44643 affecting grafana enterprise_metrics.
    Evaluation: A vulnerability in the label-based access control of Grafana Labs Grafana Enterprise Metrics allows an attacker more access than intended. If an acces...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-44643
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.7
    cve-id: CVE-2022-44643
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2022-44643,grafana,enterprise_metrics,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "enterprise_metrics"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-44643.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-44643
# Target: grafana enterprise_metrics | CVSS: 5.7 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-44643 (grafana enterprise_metrics)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against grafana enterprise_metrics scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-44643.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-44643
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install enterprise_metrics 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade enterprise_metrics 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update enterprise_metrics

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i enterprise_metrics 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i enterprise_metrics

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-44643 in grafana enterprise_metrics?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update grafana enterprise_metrics packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-44643?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-44643?

CVE-2022-44643 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.7
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-44643
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor grafana
Product enterprise_metrics
Published 2022-12-20
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N