Vulnerability Type: Prometheus-metrics
Summary:
Prometheus is a widespread open-source monitoring and alerting system that is widely used to monitor the performance and availability of various services. It includes a powerful query language for retrieving and processing metrics data and an alerting system that can trigger notifications based on metric values.
**Severity: **
MEDIUM
Vulnerable URL:
Impact:
It exposes metrics over HTTP, which means that an attacker could potentially access sensitive data if they are able to compromise the system. They could also try to exploit vulnerabilities in the Prometheus system or its dependencies to gain unauthorized access to the data.
Mitigation:
Regularly monitor and review the security measures in place for the Prometheus system to ensure it is adequately protected against potential threats. This may involve regularly applying security updates, monitoring access to the system, and conducting regular security assessments.