How severe is CVE-2022-46146?

CVE-2022-46146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-46146 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-46146?

CVE-2022-46146 affects Prometheus Exporter Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46146?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-46146 published?

CVE-2022-46146 was published on 2022-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-46146

CVE-2022-46146 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Prometheus Exporter Toolkit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Prometheus Exporter Toolkit
Published: 2022-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46146?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-46146?: CVE-2022-46146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-46146 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-46146?: CVE-2022-46146 affects Prometheus Exporter Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46146?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-46146 published?: CVE-2022-46146 was published on 2022-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:prometheus:exporter_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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