PatchTheCVECVE-2026-16491: Grafana’s RBAC service ignored the requested folder when checking whether a user was a folder administrator fo
CVE-2026-16491 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Grafana’s RBAC service ignored the requested folder when checking whether a user was a folder administrator for deleted dashboard listings. A user with dashboard permission-management rights on any folder could therefore be treated as an administrator of every folder. This could expose deleted dashboard items from folders where the user lacked administrative access. The fix requires permission on the specified folder, an ancestor, or a wildcard
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | n/a |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2026-10-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-27 |
Last updated 2026-10-27 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Advisories and coverage
Research and news
- Vulners Bulletins: CVE-2026-16491 CVE-2026-16491 CVE Record 2026-10-27
- Vulners Bulletins: CVE-2026-16491 CVE-2026-16491 CVE Record 2026-10-27
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-2026-16491?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-16491 being exploited?
CVE-2026-16491 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-2026-16491 affect?
CVE-2026-16491 affects affected software. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Grafana’s RBAC service ignored the requested folder when checking whether a user was a folder administrator for deleted dashboard listings. A user with dashboard permission-management rights on any folder could therefore be treated as an ad
How urgent is CVE-2026-16491?
Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.