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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-23513 · published 23 December 2022

CVE-2022-23513: Pi-hole adminlte improper access control vulnerability

Pi Hole · Adminlte

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.

5.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 40% · top 1.4% CWE-284 · Improper access control
5.3CVSS 3.1 base score
40%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174460/AdminLTE-PiHole-Broken-Access-Control.html Exploit
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v5.18 Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/security/advisories/GHSA-6qh8-6rrj-7497 ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174460/AdminLTE-PiHole-Broken-Access-Control.html Exploit
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v5.18 Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/security/advisories/GHSA-6qh8-6rrj-7497 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-23513), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.