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CVE-2024-34361

8.5 · HIGH

Pi-hole is a DNS sinkhole that protects devices from unwanted content without installing any client-side software.

Published Jul 5, 2024CWE-918EPSS 2.83%

Overview

CVE-2024-34361 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 5, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Pi-hole is a DNS sinkhole that protects devices from unwanted content without installing any client-side software. A vulnerability in versions prior to 5.18.3 allows an authenticated user to make internal requests to the server via the `gravity_DownloadBlocklistFromUrl()` function. Depending on some circumstances, the vulnerability could lead to remote command execution. Version 5.18.3 contains a patch for this issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/commit/2c497a9a3ea099079bbcd1eb21725b0ed54b529dGitHubgithub.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/security/advisories/GHSA-jg6g-rrj6-xfg6GitHubgithub.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/commit/2c497a9a3ea099079bbcd1eb21725b0ed54b529dGitHubgithub.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/security/advisories/GHSA-jg6g-rrj6-xfg6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-34361?

CVE-2024-34361 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 5, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-34361?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-34361?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-34361?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-34361 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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