How severe is CVE-2024-34361?

CVE-2024-34361 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-34361 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-34361?

CVE-2024-34361 affects Pi-hole. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34361?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-34361 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-34361 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34734.

When was CVE-2024-34361 published?

CVE-2024-34361 was published on 2024-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-34361

CVE-2024-34361 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pi-hole with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34734
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Pi-hole
Published: 2024-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-34361?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-34361?: CVE-2024-34361 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-34361 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-34361?: CVE-2024-34361 affects Pi-hole. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34361?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-34361 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-34361 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34734.
When was CVE-2024-34361 published?: CVE-2024-34361 was published on 2024-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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