Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2026-50130

8.8 · HIGH

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

Published Jul 14, 2026CWE-282EPSS 0.26%

Overview

CVE-2026-50130 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. 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. From 6.0 to 6.4.2, a user with code execution as the unprivileged pihole user can escalate to root by replacing /etc/pihole/logrotate. The replacement is laundered to root:root ownership by pihole-FTL-prestart.sh and then parsed as root by the daily pihole flush cron, executing firstaction shell as uid 0. This issue is fixed in version 6.4.3.

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/18002bf7c6bf382fe5861d01321f427019e1be89GitHubgithub.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/releases/tag/v6.4.3GitHubgithub.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/security/advisories/GHSA-h8w9-qx2v-wrwwGitHubgithub.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/security/advisories/GHSA-h8w9-qx2v-wrww

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-50130?

CVE-2026-50130 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-50130?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-50130?

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-2026-50130?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-50130 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.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2026

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999