CVE-2020-16248
MEDIUM
5.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 9, 2020 at 04:16 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:57 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBlackbox Exporter
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Severity
MEDIUM5.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
Description
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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 0.17.0
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (5)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/prometheus/blackbox_exporter/issues/669x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://prometheus.io/docs/operating/security/#exportersx_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2020/q3/94x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/08/12x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/08/3CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-918
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