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Critical
CVE-2020-8816
Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 (aka AdminLTE) allows Remote Code Execution by...
Vulnerability Description
Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 (aka AdminLTE) allows Remote Code Execution by privileged dashboard users via a crafted DHCP static lease.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
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
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 29th, 2020
Last Modified:
October 21st, 2025
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.