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CVE-2026-40179

Prometheus: Stored XSS via metric names and label values in web UI tooltips and metrics explorer

CVSS score

6.1

EPSS probability

%0.3

Risk score

0.0

Published

6 mo ago

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bsdrip/CVE-2026-40179-PoC
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A minimal, dependency-light proof of concept for CVE-2026-40179 (GHSA-vffh-x6r8-xx99): stored cross-site scripting in the Prometheus web UI, delivered through an unauthenticated remote_write endpoint.

Public PoCSource updated: 31.08.2026 08:27:06

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