CVE-2026-35519Disclosure(pi-hole / ftldns)

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 3 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch pi-hole ftldns systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

FTLDNS (pihole-FTL) provides an interactive API and also generates statistics for Pi-hole's Web interface. From 6.0 to before 6.6, the Pi-hole FTL engine contains a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in the DNS host record configuration parameter (dns.hostRecord). This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to inject arbitrary dnsmasq configuration directives through newline characters, ultimately achieving command execution on the underlying system. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.6.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-78CWE-93

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • ftldns

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • 3 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
ftldns

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 1d
01223Mentions · 2026-04-07: 3Patch / Workaround · 2026-04-07: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-07: 304-07
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
266.7%
Patch
133.3%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Full discourse3 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-35519 FTLDNS (pihole-FTL) provides an interactive API and also generates statistics for Pi-hole's Web interface. From 6.0 to before 6.6, the Pi-hole FTL engine contains a R… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35519

    Post summary

    The passage cites CVE-2026-35519 regarding Pi‑hole’s FTLDNS engine, mentioning an interactive API and a technical vulnerability, but offers no PoC, exploit, patch, or evidence of active use.

    00000126
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  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-35519 Remote Code Execution in Pi-hole FTL DNS Host Record Configuration 6.0-6.5 https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-35519

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE-2026-35519, a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Pi‑hole FTL versions 6.0 through 6.5, and provides a link to vulnerability details but contains no PoC, exploit code, patch info, or active exploitation evidence.

    0000043
    4.0K followersView on X
  • CVEFind.com@CveFindCom
    Patch

    [CVE-2026-35519: HIGH] Cybersecurity alert: Pi-hole FTL engine versions 6.0 to 6.6 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) through dns.hostRecord parameter. Update to fix available in version 6.6.#cve,CVE-2026-35519,#cybersecurity https://cvefind.com/CVE-2026-35519

    Post summary

    The alert highlights a high‑severity RCE flaw (CVE‑2026‑35519) in Pi‑hole FTL engine 6.0‑6.6 and announces that a fix is available in version 6.6.

    0000040
    619 followersView on X
CPE platform detail1 entries

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PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
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