AdminLTE 3.1.0/5.8 phpqueryads.php access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in AdminLTE. This affects an unknown function of the file /admin/scripts/pi-hole/phpqueryads.php. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-23513. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AdminLTE and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/scripts/pi-hole/phpqueryads.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Pi-Hole is a network-wide ad blocking via your own Linux hardware, AdminLTE is a Pi-hole Dashboard for stats and more. In case of an attack, the threat actor will obtain the ability to perform an unauthorized query for blocked domains on `queryads` endpoint. In the case of application, this vulnerability exists because of a lack of validation in code on a root server path: `/admin/scripts/pi-hole/phpqueryads.php.` Potential threat actor(s) are able to perform an unauthorized query search in blocked domain lists. This could lead to the disclosure for any victims' personal blacklists.

The weakness was shared 12/23/2022 by The disclosure as GHSA-6qh8-6rrj-7497. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-23513 since 01/19/2022. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/scripts/pi-hole/phpqueryads.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 5.18 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (51705). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AdminLTE 5.18

Timelineinfo

01/19/2022 🔍
12/23/2022 +338 days 🔍
12/23/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2025 +783 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-6qh8-6rrj-7497
Researcher: The disclosure
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23513 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23513
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216554
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/23/2022 07:38
Updated: 02/14/2025 00:26
Changes: 12/23/2022 07:38 (41), 01/22/2023 14:29 (11), 07/01/2024 03:08 (23), 10/12/2024 23:30 (2), 02/14/2025 00:26 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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