CVE-2024-44069
CVE-2024-44069 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pi-hole with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-862.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-40847
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Affected product: Pi-hole
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Pi-hole before 6 allows unauthenticated admin/api.php?setTempUnit= calls to change the temperature units of the web dashboard. NOTE: the supplier reportedly does "not consider the bug a security issue" but the specific motivation for letting arbitrary persons change the value (Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin), seen by the device owner, is unclear.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-44069?
- Pi-hole before 6 allows unauthenticated admin/api.php?setTempUnit= calls to change the temperature units of the web dashboard. NOTE: the supplier reportedly does "not consider the bug a security issue" but the specific motivation for letting arbitrary persons change the value (Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin), seen by the device owner, is unclear.
- How severe is CVE-2024-44069?
- CVE-2024-44069 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-44069 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-44069?
- CVE-2024-44069 affects Pi-hole. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-44069?
- 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-2024-44069 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-44069 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40847.
- When was CVE-2024-44069 published?
- CVE-2024-44069 was published on 2024-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pi-hole:pi-hole:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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