CVE-2020-16248: SSRF

Published Aug 9, 2020
·
Updated

DISPUTED Prometheus Blackbox Exporter through 0.17.0 allows /probe?target= SSRF. NOTE: follow-on discussion suggests that this might plausibly be interpreted as both intended functionality and also a vulnerability.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Prometheus Blackbox Exporter<=0.17.0
alpine/prometheus-blackbox-exporter<0.18.0-r0
0.18.0-r0
alpine/prometheus-blackbox-exporter<0.18.0-r0
0.18.0-r0
alpine/prometheus-blackbox-exporter<0.18.0-r0
0.18.0-r0
alpine/prometheus-blackbox-exporter<0.18.0-r0
0.18.0-r0
alpine/prometheus-blackbox-exporter<0.18.0-r0
0.18.0-r0
alpine/prometheus-blackbox-exporter<0.18.0-r0
0.18.0-r0
alpine/prometheus-blackbox-exporter<0.18.0-r0
0.18.0-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/prometheus-blackbox-exporter to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.18.0-r0

Event History

Aug 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:16 PM
Description
Disputed
05:15 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16248?

CVE-2020-16248 is considered to have a moderate severity due to its SSRF potential.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-16248?

To mitigate CVE-2020-16248, it is recommended to upgrade the Prometheus Blackbox Exporter to a version later than 0.17.0.

3

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2020-16248?

CVE-2020-16248 is classified as a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability.

4

Which versions of Prometheus Blackbox Exporter are affected by CVE-2020-16248?

CVE-2020-16248 affects all versions of Prometheus Blackbox Exporter up to and including 0.17.0.

5

Is CVE-2020-16248 an intended functionality?

The discussion around CVE-2020-16248 indicates that it may be interpreted as both intended functionality and a security vulnerability.

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