The CVE-2021-36156 fix validates the namespace parameter for path traversal sequences after a single URL decode, by double encoding, an attacker can read files at the Ruler API endpoint /loki/api/v1/rules/{namespace}
Thanks to Prasanth Sundararajan for reporting this vulnerability.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2026-21726 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
20 Apr 2026, 20:08
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time |
Grafana
Grafana loki |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:grafana:loki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2026-21726 - Vendor Advisory |
20 Apr 2026, 19:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CWE | CWE-22 |
15 Apr 2026, 20:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-15 20:16
Updated : 2026-04-20 20:08
NVD link : CVE-2026-21726
Mitre link : CVE-2026-21726
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-21726
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Products Affected
grafana
- loki
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
