How severe is CVE-2023-4457?

CVE-2023-4457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-4457 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4457?

CVE-2023-4457 affects Grafana Google Sheets. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4457?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-4457 published?

CVE-2023-4457 was published on 2023-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4457

CVE-2023-4457 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Grafana Google Sheets with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-209.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-209
Affected product: Grafana Google Sheets
Published: 2023-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. The Google Sheets data source plugin for Grafana, versions 0.9.0 to 1.2.2 are vulnerable to an information disclosure vulnerability. The plugin did not properly sanitize error messages, making it potentially expose the Google Sheet API-key that is configured for the data source. This vulnerability was fixed in version 1.2.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4457?: Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. The Google Sheets data source plugin for Grafana, versions 0.9.0 to 1.2.2 are vulnerable to an information disclosure vulnerability. The plugin did not properly sanitize error messages, making it potentially expose the Google Sheet API-key that is configured for the data source. This vulnerability was fixed in version 1.2.2.
How severe is CVE-2023-4457?: CVE-2023-4457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-4457 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4457?: CVE-2023-4457 affects Grafana Google Sheets. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4457?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-4457 published?: CVE-2023-4457 was published on 2023-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2023-4457/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:grafana:google_sheets:*:*:*:*:*:grafana:*:*

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