Prometheus exporter detect

What is the "Prometheus exporter detect?"

The "Prometheus exporter detect" module is designed to detect misconfigurations or vulnerabilities in Prometheus exporters. Prometheus exporters are software components that expose metrics in a format that can be scraped by Prometheus, a popular monitoring and alerting system. This module focuses on identifying potential issues related to the Prometheus exporter configuration.

This module has an informative severity level, which means it provides valuable information but does not indicate a critical security vulnerability.

This module was authored by jarijaas.

Impact

The impact of misconfigurations or vulnerabilities in Prometheus exporters can vary depending on the specific issue detected. However, potential impacts may include inaccurate or incomplete metric data, performance degradation, or unauthorized access to sensitive information exposed by the exporter.

How does the module work?

The "Prometheus exporter detect" module works by analyzing the configuration and behavior of Prometheus exporters. It uses matching conditions to identify specific patterns or characteristics that indicate potential misconfigurations or vulnerabilities.

One example of a matching condition used by this module is the detection of the term "Exporter" and a link to the "/metrics" endpoint. This condition checks if the exporter's name includes the word "Exporter" and if it provides a metrics endpoint at "/metrics".

When the module identifies a match, it triggers a report indicating the presence of a potential issue. The module does not perform any active exploitation or modification of the target system.

It's important to note that this module is just one test case within the Vidoc platform, which utilizes multiple modules to perform comprehensive scanning and analysis.

For more information about Prometheus exporters and their default port allocations, you can refer to the official Prometheus documentation.