CVE-2026-9029: A user with Editor permissions can place a malicious script in the attribution field of a Geomap panel's XYZ t

Routine

HIGH 7.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-9029 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting grafana. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A user with Editor permissions can place a malicious script in the attribution field of a Geomap panel's XYZ tile layer via a template variable. The script then executes in the browser of any user who views the affected dashboard (stored cross-site scripting).

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-06-22
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): Grafana Labs · Vendor: grafana

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-22 14:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

grafana grafana DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.4.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison grafana sudo apt install grafana=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold grafana

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

dnf --showduplicates list grafana sudo dnf downgrade grafana-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add grafana

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.

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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-2026-9029?

grafana: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-9029 being exploited?

CVE-2026-9029 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-2026-9029 affect?

CVE-2026-9029 affects grafana. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A user with Editor permissions can place a malicious script in the attribution field of a Geomap panel's XYZ tile layer via a template variable. The script then executes in the browser of any user who views the affected dashboard (stored cr

How urgent is CVE-2026-9029?

Priority 30/100. High severity

Software pages

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