RCE in Pi-hole Adminlte
CVE-2021-32706
Pi-hole's Web interface provides a central location to manage a Pi-hole instance and review performance statistics. Prior to Pi-hole Web interface version 5.5.1, the `validDomainWildcard` preg_match filter allows a malicious character thro…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.610 (98.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Pi-hole Adminlte — versions < 5.5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/security/advisories/GHSA-5cm9-6p3m-v259 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v5.5.1 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-32706?
- CVE-2021-32706 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pi-hole Adminlte, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2021-08-04.
- How severe is CVE-2021-32706?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-32706 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.