CVE-2020-8816

7.2 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: May 29, 2020 Modified: November 10, 2025
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Description

Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 (aka AdminLTE) allows Remote Code Execution by privileged dashboard users via a crafted DHCP static lease.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/master
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Press/Media Coverage
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/master
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Press/Media Coverage
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8816
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

15 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
90.8%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-06-10

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78 CWE-78

Affected Vendors

pi-hole

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