CVE-2022-23513: pi-hole adminlte Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-23513 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Access Control vulnerability in pi-hole adminlte. EPSS estimates a 41.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 22-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
41.06%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.90 pp
From 40.16% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundAdminlte
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
AdminLTE PiHole 5.18 - Broken Access Control
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Pi-hole1 product
- adminlte< 5.17 | ≤ 5.17
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/security/advisories/GHSA-6qh8-6rrj-7497X Refsource CONFIRMExploitThird Party Advisory