HIGH

CVE-2021-29449

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

11.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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.

Technical details

Published
4/14/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29449?

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.

Is CVE-2021-29449 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-29449 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 11.4%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-29449?

CVE-2021-29449 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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