# CVE-2022-46146: golang-github-prometheus-exporter-toolkit: Prometheus Exporter Toolkit is a utility package to build exporters

CVE-2022-46146 is fixed in golang-github-prometheus-exporter-toolkit on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-46146, released November 29, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-46146
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0129
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 29, 2022

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | golang-github-prometheus-exporter-toolkit Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.8.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-46146](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-46146.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | golang-github-prometheus-exporter-toolkit Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.8.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-46146](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-46146.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | golang-github-prometheus-exporter-toolkit Debian 14 | 0.8.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-46146](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-46146.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |

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