VDB-173091 · CVE-2021-29449 · GHSA-3597-244

Pi-hole 5.2.4 privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Pi-hole 5.2.4. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-29449. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Pi-hole 5.2.4. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 04/15/2021 as GHSA-3597-244. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-29449. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

Pi-hole

Version

5.2.4

Website

Product: https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/30/2021 🔍
04/15/2021 +16 days 🔍
04/15/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/06/2026 +1817 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-3597-244
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-29449 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-29449
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-173091

Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2021 12:00
Updated: 04/06/2026 17:55
Changes: 04/15/2021 12:00 (35), 04/21/2021 11:20 (3), 04/21/2021 11:25 (1), 04/06/2026 17:55 (42)
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