#VU69691 Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication in prometheus - CVE-2022-46146
Published: November 29, 2022 / Updated: November 30, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU69691
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46146
CWE-ID: CWE-836
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
prometheus
prometheus
Software vendor:
Prometheus
Prometheus
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of basic authentication. A remote attacker with knowledge of the password hash can authenticate against Prometheus without actual knowledge of the password.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.