CVE-2020-8816
9.1
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.0
EPSS 78.2% · 100th pctCISA KEV · Exploited in the wild
2020-05-29•Updated 2025-10-21•KEV 2021-12-10
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Pi-Hole AdminLTE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Added to KEV
2021-12-10
Remediation due
2022-06-10
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8816
Description
Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 (aka AdminLTE) allows Remote Code Execution by privileged dashboard users via a crafted DHCP static lease.
Severity
CVSS 3.0 · CNA9.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:NSSVC · CISA-ADP
Exploitationactive
Automatableno
Technical impacttotal
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | n/a |
References
7 LinksOther references
- https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/master
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.html
- https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/
- https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20
- https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3
- https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Record Details
Published
2020-05-29
Last updated
2025-10-21
Assigner (CNA)
mitre
Credited to
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