XSS in Pi-Hole Adminlte
CVE-2021-41175
Pi-hole's Web interface (based on AdminLTE) provides a central location to manage one's Pi-hole and review the statistics generated by FTLDNS. Prior to version 5.8, cross-site scripting is possible when adding a client via the groups-clients management page. This issue was patched in version 5.8.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (58.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 58.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Pi-Hole Adminlte — versions < 5.8
- Pi-Hole Web Interface
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/security/advisories/GHSA-mhr8-7rvg-8r43 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commit/01191c7a1b8d5032991ed9d88e0db8d3dbec744d (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v5.8 (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-41175?
- CVE-2021-41175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pi-Hole Adminlte, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2021-10-26.
- How severe is CVE-2021-41175?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.