CVE-2022-26148: An issue was discovered in Grafana through 7.3.4, when integrated with Zabbix

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CVE-2022-26148 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting grafana, ceph storage, storage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Grafana through 7.3.4, when integrated with Zabbix. The Zabbix password can be found in the api_jsonrpc.php HTML source code. When the user logs in and allows the user to register, one can right click to view the source code and use Ctrl-F to search for password in api_jsonrpc.php to discover the Zabbix account password and URL address.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	52.5% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2022-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: grafana · redhat

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-21 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

grafana grafana UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.3.4

Fixed in: newer than 7.3.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy grafana || rpm -q grafana || grafana --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.3.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade grafana

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade grafana

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

redhat ceph storage DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0 · 4.0 · 5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ceph-storage || rpm -q ceph-storage || ceph-storage --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ceph-storage sudo apt install ceph-storage=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold ceph-storage

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ceph-storage sudo dnf downgrade ceph-storage-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ceph-storage

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat storage DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy storage || rpm -q storage || storage --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison storage sudo apt install storage=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold storage

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list storage sudo dnf downgrade storage-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add storage

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · nemo · FIXED · 6.8.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0edead723f · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0edead723f

Fedora ELN · composer · FIXED · 2.11.1-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-cb4f992456 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-cb4f992456

RHEL 8 · grafana · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 8 · grafana-pcp · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 9 · grafana · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 9 · grafana-pcp · NOT AFFECTED

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Grafana & Zabbix Integration - Credentials Disclosure

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-26148?

grafana: upgrade to newer than 7.3.4; ceph storage: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; storage: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-26148 being exploited?

CVE-2022-26148 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-26148 affect?

CVE-2022-26148 affects grafana, ceph storage, storage. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in Grafana through 7.3.4, when integrated with Zabbix. The Zabbix password can be found in the api_jsonrpc.php HTML source code. When the user logs in and allows the user to register, one can right click to view the

How urgent is CVE-2022-26148?

Priority 74/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · Grafana vulnerabilities · Zabbix vulnerabilities · Ceph vulnerabilities

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