CVE-2026-27878

CVE-2026-27878 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Grafana Tempo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-400.

Key facts

Description

A TraceQL query in Grafana Tempo with a large exemplars hint value can cause the Tempo instance to allocate an excessive amount of memory, resulting in an out-of-memory crash. This could allow an authenticated user to trigger a denial of service against the Tempo service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-27878?
A TraceQL query in Grafana Tempo with a large exemplars hint value can cause the Tempo instance to allocate an excessive amount of memory, resulting in an out-of-memory crash. This could allow an authenticated user to trigger a denial of service against the Tempo service.
How severe is CVE-2026-27878?
CVE-2026-27878 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-27878 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-27878?
CVE-2026-27878 affects Grafana Tempo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-27878?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-27878 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-27878 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-38066.
When was CVE-2026-27878 published?
CVE-2026-27878 was published on 2026-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-29.

References

Affected products (1)

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