# CVE-2020-8816

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

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2020-8816
- CVSS: 7.2
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2021-12-10; CISA due date 2022-06-10
- EPSS: 78.34% (percentile 99.6)
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB · 1 Metasploit module · 4 GitHub proofs of concept (first 2020-05-10)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2025-02-04)
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Published: 2020-05-29

## Affected

- pi-hole:pi-hole

## References

- [other] https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/master
- [other] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.html
- [other] https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/
- [other] https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20
- [other] https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3
- [other] https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165
- [other] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8816

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