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CVE-2022-21698
Vulnerability in CVE-2022-21698 (CVE-2022-21698)
Summary
vulnerability in CVE-2022-21698 (CVE-2022-21698). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``RequestsInFlight``.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2022-21698** has been found in CVE-2022-21698.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``RequestsInFlight`` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "CVE-2022-21698 CVE-2022-21698" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2022-21698 (CVE-2022-21698) — CWE-400 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: `RequestsInFlight` / `method`
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-400) exists in CVE-2022-21698. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``RequestsInFlight`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
CVE-2022-21698 — . Attack surface: `RequestsInFlight` / `method`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.依存マニフェストで影響コンポーネントを特定する。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/21xxx/CVE-2022-21698.json
- advisory https://github.com/prometheus/client_golang/security/advisories/GHSA-cg3q-j54f-5p7p
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2IK53GWZ475OQ6ENABKMJMTOBZG6LXUR/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2PFW6Q2LXXWTFRTMTRN4ZGADFRQPKJ3D/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/36GUEPA5TPSC57DZTPYPBL6T7UPQ2FRH/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3L6GDN5S5QZSCFKWD3GKL2RDZQ6B4UWA/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4KDETHL5XCT6RZN2BBNOCEXRZ2W3SFU3/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5OGNAFVXSMTTT2UPH6CS3IH6L3KM42Q7/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7V7I72LSQ3IET3QJR6QPAVGJZ4CBDLN5/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AK7CJBCGERCRXYUR2EWDSSDVAQMTAZGX/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DLUJZV3HBP56ADXU6QH2V7RNYUPMVBXQ/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FY3N7H6VSDZM37B4SKM2PFFCUWU7QYWN/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HLAQRRGNSO5MYCPAXGPH2OCSHOGHSQMQ/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J5WPM42UR6XIBQNQPNQHM32X7S4LJTRX/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KBMVIQFKQDSSTHVVJWJ4QH6TW3JVB7XZ/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MH6ALXEQXIFQRQFNJ5Y2MJ5DFPIX76VN/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RN7JGC2LVHPEGSJYODFUV5FEKPBVG4D7/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SASRKYHT5ZFSVMJUQUG3UAEQRJYGJKAR/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZKORFJTRRDJCWBTJPISKKCVMMMJBIRLG/
- advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZY2SLWOQR4ZURQ7UBRZ7JIX6H6F5JHJR/
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21698
- patch https://github.com/prometheus/client_golang/pull/962
- patch https://github.com/prometheus/client_golang/pull/987
- web https://github.com/prometheus/client_golang/releases/tag/v1.11.1