Pi Hole
CVE-2021-3706
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A02:2025 - Security Misconfiguration
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security HttpOnly cookie flag
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| Impact | CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
adminlte is vulnerable to Sensitive Cookie Without 'HttpOnly' Flag. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1004. adminlte is vulnerable to Sensitive Cookie Without 'HttpOnly' Flag Affected products include: Pi-Hole Web Interface.
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
adminlte is vulnerable to Sensitive Cookie Without 'HttpOnly' Flag
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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