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TI-2022-13074 Aliases CVE-2022-31029

Authenticated XSS in Pi-hole AdminLTE

Priority LOW 27CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

AdminLTE is a Pi-hole Dashboard for stats and configuration. In affected versions inserting code like `<script>alert("XSS")</script>` in the field marked with "Domain to look for" and hitting <kbd>enter</kbd> (or clicking on any of the buttons) will execute the script. The user must be logged in to use this vulnerability. Usually only administrators have login access to pi-hole, minimizing the risks. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00475 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AdminLTE (pi-hole): 5.13

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Pi-holeAdminLTEbefore 5.135.13Patch availableCNA
  • AdminLTE VendorPi-hole Affected before 5.13 Fixed in 5.13 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:pi-hole:adminlte:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.13VulnerablePi-hole
  • cpe:2.3:a:pi-hole:adminlte:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.13 Vulnerable ·Pi-hole

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA AdminLTE (pi-hole) Fixed in 5.13

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-31029

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-07572 Pi-Hole/AdminLTE vulnerable due to improper access control in queryads endpoint CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences