CVE-2022-23536

Name: CVE-2022-23536
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-19T22:15:10.803+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23536 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Cortex provides multi-tenant, long term storage for Prometheus. A local file inclusion vulnerability exists in Cortex versions 1.13.0, 1.13.1 and 1.14.0, where a malicious actor could remotely read local files as a result of parsing maliciously crafted Alertmanager configurations when submitted to the Alertmanager Set Configuration API. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cortex provides multi-tenant, long term storage for Prometheus. A local file inclusion vulnerability exists in Cortex versions 1.13.0, 1.13.1 and 1.14.0, where a malicious actor could remotely read local files as a result of parsing maliciously crafted Alertmanager configurations when submitted to the Alertmanager Set Configuration API. Only users of the Alertmanager service where `-experimental.alertmanager.enable-api` or `enable_api: true` is configured are affected. Affected Cortex users are advised to upgrade to patched versions 1.13.2 or 1.14.1. However as a workaround, Cortex administrators may reject Alertmanager configurations containing the `api_key_file` setting in the `opsgenie_configs` section before sending to the Set Alertmanager Configuration API.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linuxfoundation	Cortex	1.13.0
Linuxfoundation	Cortex	1.13.1
Linuxfoundation	Cortex	1.14.0

References

https://cortexmetrics.io/docs/api/#set-alertmanager-configurationVendor Advisory
https://github.com/cortexproject/cortex/releases/tag/v1.13.2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cortexproject/cortex/releases/tag/v1.14.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cortexproject/cortex/security/advisories/GHSA-cq2g-pw6q-hf7jThird Party Advisory
https://cortexmetrics.io/docs/api/#set-alertmanager-configurationVendor Advisory
https://github.com/cortexproject/cortex/releases/tag/v1.13.2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cortexproject/cortex/releases/tag/v1.14.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cortexproject/cortex/security/advisories/GHSA-cq2g-pw6q-hf7jThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23536?

How severe is CVE-2022-23536?

CVE-2022-23536 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23536?

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