CVE-2022-46146

Name: CVE-2022-46146
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-29T14:15:13.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-46146 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Prometheus Exporter Toolkit is a utility package to build exporters. Prior to versions 0.7.2 and 0.8.2, if someone has access to a Prometheus web.yml file and users' bcrypted passwords, they can bypass security by poisoning the built-in authentication cache. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Prometheus Exporter Toolkit is a utility package to build exporters. Prior to versions 0.7.2 and 0.8.2, if someone has access to a Prometheus web.yml file and users' bcrypted passwords, they can bypass security by poisoning the built-in authentication cache. Versions 0.7.2 and 0.8.2 contain a fix for the issue. There is no workaround, but attacker must have access to the hashed password to use this functionality.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.17%

63.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Prometheus	Exporter Toolkit	< 0.7.2
Prometheus	Exporter Toolkit	>= 0.8.0, < 0.8.2

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/29/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/29/2Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/29/4Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/prometheus/exporter-toolkit/commit/5b1eab34484ddd353986bce736cd119d863e4ff5Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/prometheus/exporter-toolkit/security/advisories/GHSA-7rg2-cxvp-9p7pThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JRSHISR64L6QGSMDFZDNPHHIXSCAKK26/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UH24VXIB25OGHF4VGY4PLZMTGTI3BHCA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ULVDTAI76VATRAHTKCE2SUJ4NC3PQZ6Y/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-15
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/29/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/29/2Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/29/4Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/prometheus/exporter-toolkit/commit/5b1eab34484ddd353986bce736cd119d863e4ff5Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/prometheus/exporter-toolkit/security/advisories/GHSA-7rg2-cxvp-9p7pThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JRSHISR64L6QGSMDFZDNPHHIXSCAKK26/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UH24VXIB25OGHF4VGY4PLZMTGTI3BHCA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ULVDTAI76VATRAHTKCE2SUJ4NC3PQZ6Y/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-15

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-46146?

How severe is CVE-2022-46146?

CVE-2022-46146 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46146?

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