Prometheus Blackbox Exporter up to 0.17.0 /probe?target server-side request forgery ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Prometheus Blackbox Exporter up to 0.17.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /probe?target. Such manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-16248. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Prometheus Blackbox Exporter up to 0.17.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file /probe?target. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

** 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.

The weakness was released 08/09/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-16248 since 07/31/2020. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

07/31/2020 🔍
08/09/2020 +9 days 🔍
08/10/2020 +1 days 🔍
08/04/2024 +1455 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-16248 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-16248
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159416

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2020 06:25
Updated: 08/04/2024 17:17
Changes: 08/10/2020 06:25 (36), 08/10/2020 06:30 (17), 08/04/2024 17:17 (18)
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