CVE-2020-8816

HighCVSS 7.2/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.2/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-78

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/masterPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20Broken Link, Press/Media Coverage
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/masterPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20Broken Link, Press/Media Coverage
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8816US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: May 29, 2020
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
Added to CISA KEV: Dec 10, 2021
NVD status: Analyzed

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