Credential phishing via unescaped taillog parameter
Published Apr 6, 2026 · Updated Apr 6, 2026
DOM-based XSS in Pi-hole Web Interface 6.0 through 6.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject HTML through a crafted taillog URL. The taillog.js error path writes a rejected file parameter into innerHTML without escaping, while CSP omits form-action. A logged-in administrator must open the link; injected forms can capture the administrator password and permit DNS configuration changes.
Summary
What happened
DOM-based XSS in Pi-hole Web Interface 6.0 through 6.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject HTML through a crafted taillog URL. The taillog.js error path writes a rejected file parameter into innerHTML without escaping, while CSP omits form-action. A logged-in administrator must open the link; injected forms can capture the administrator password and permit DNS configuration changes.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-33403
- Published
- Apr 6, 2026
- Updated
- Apr 6, 2026
- Vendor
- Pi-hole
- Product
- Pi-hole Web Interface
- Classifications
- CWE-79, T1056.003
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Apr 6, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 6, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=>= 6.0, < 6.5
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Attacks
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- Pi-hole taillog HTML injection and credential-phishing PoCproof of concept · demonstrated
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