CVE-2021-29449

6.3 MEDIUM

Published: April 14, 2021 Modified: April 06, 2026

Description

Pi-hole is a Linux network-level advertisement and Internet tracker blocking application. Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities were discovered in version 5.2.4 of Pi-hole core. See the referenced GitHub security advisory for details.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/security/advisories/GHSA-3597-244c-wrpj

Source: security-advisories@github.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/security/advisories/GHSA-3597-244c-wrpj

Source: security-advisories@github.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163715/Pi-Hole-Remove-Commands-Linux-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/security/advisories/GHSA-3597-244c-wrpj

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2021-02_CSNC-2021-008_Pi-hole_Privilege_Escalation.txt

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

11.4%

94th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-78

Affected Vendors

pi-hole

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