How severe is CVE-2019-13068?

CVE-2019-13068 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2019-13068?

CVE-2019-13068 affects the following packages: github.com/grafana/grafana (Go). Ecosystems affected: Go.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13068?

Update github.com/grafana/grafana to 6.2.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2019-13068 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2019-13068 in my Go dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/grafana/grafana, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2019-13068 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2019-13068 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2019-13068, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2019-13068?

CVE-2019-13068 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 51.9%, placing it in the 99th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-13068?

CVE-2019-13068 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2019-13068 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2019-13068 was published on June 30, 2019 and was last updated on October 20, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2019-13068 — grafana

MEDIUM

CVE-2019-13068 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in github.com/grafana/grafana. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for github.com/grafana/grafana — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Grafana Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

Also known asGHSA-7phr-6cc9-4m5q

Published

Jun 30, 2019

Updated

Oct 20, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

1 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 3, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

51.9%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

High Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs99th percentile — riskier than 99% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐹github.com/grafana/grafana

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

public/app/features/panel/panel_ctrl.ts in Grafana before 6.2.5 allows HTML Injection in panel drilldown links (via the Title or url field).

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐹Go	`github.com/grafana/grafana`	all versions	6.2.5`go get github.com/grafana/grafana@v6.2.5`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

grafanagrafana

< 6.2.5

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-51073webappstypescript✓ Verified

Grafana <=6.2.4 - HTML Injection

by SimranJeet Singh · Mar 27, 2023

Exploit-DB Source

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/grafana/grafana, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/grafana/grafana to 6.2.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2019-13068 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

public/app/features/panel/panel_ctrl.ts in Grafana before 6.2.5 allows HTML Injection in panel drilldown links (via the Title or url field).

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CVSS Score

5.4/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template or Metasploit module yet. 1 public proof-of-concept reference is listed on this page.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

grafana

7.0/10

Code-Review10/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-ProtectionN/A

Assessed Oct 26, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Jun 30, 2019

First exploit

Mar 27, 2023

Last updated

Oct 20, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2019-13068

GHSA-7phr-6cc9-4m5q

References

Advisorygithub.com Advisorygithub.com · v6.2.5 Advisorysecurity.netapp.com · ntap 20190710 0001 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2019 13068 Webpacketstormsecurity.com · Grafana 6.2.4 HTML Injection Websecurity.netapp.com · ntap 20190710 0001 Packagegithub.com · grafana

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 7 of 8 other CVEs affecting grafana are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-42127CVE-2026-10601CVE-2026-9029CVE-2026-42129CVE-2026-33380CVE-2026-33381CVE-2026-21727CVE-2026-27877

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 20, 2026