CVE-2019-3826

Name: CVE-2019-3826
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-26T18:29:00.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3826 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A stored, DOM based, cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw was found in Prometheus before version 2.7.1. An attacker could exploit this by convincing an authenticated user to visit a crafted URL on a Prometheus server, allowing for the execution and persistent storage of arbitrary scripts.. EPSS estimates a 2.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stored, DOM based, cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw was found in Prometheus before version 2.7.1. An attacker could exploit this by convincing an authenticated user to visit a crafted URL on a Prometheus server, allowing for the execution and persistent storage of arbitrary scripts.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.74%

84.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Prometheus	Prometheus	< 2.7.1
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	3.11

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327Third Party Advisory
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2019-4297
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3826Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/prometheus/prometheus/commit/62e591f9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/prometheus/prometheus/pull/5163Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r48d5019bd42e0770f7e5351e420a63a41ff1f16924942442c6aff6a8%40%3Ccommits.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8e3f7da12bf5750b0a02e69a78a61073a2ac950eed7451ce70a65177%40%3Ccommits.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rdf2a0d94c3b5b523aeff7741ae71347415276062811b687f30ea6573%40%3Ccommits.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327Third Party Advisory
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2019-4297
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3826Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/prometheus/prometheus/commit/62e591f9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/prometheus/prometheus/pull/5163Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r48d5019bd42e0770f7e5351e420a63a41ff1f16924942442c6aff6a8%40%3Ccommits.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8e3f7da12bf5750b0a02e69a78a61073a2ac950eed7451ce70a65177%40%3Ccommits.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rdf2a0d94c3b5b523aeff7741ae71347415276062811b687f30ea6573%40%3Ccommits.zookeeper.apache.org%3E

Timeline

Published: Mar 26, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3826?

How severe is CVE-2019-3826?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-3826 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3826?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST