Description
Pi-hole is a DNS sinkhole that protects devices from unwanted content without installing any client-side software. Prior to 6.5, gravity.sh checks file:// adlist readability with sudo -u pihole test -r but then allows curl, sometimes running as root, to normalize URL dot segments and open a different file. A pihole-readable decoy can therefore pass the check while curl reads a root-only target, and /proc/self paths can similarly resolve against different processes. Exploitation requires an administrator who can add adlists and can place a symlink and decoy on the filesystem. This issue is fixed in version 6.5.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| pi-hole | pi-hole | < 6.5 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 30, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 2, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis