CVE-2020-8816
KEVPi-Hole AdminLTE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 (aka AdminLTE) allows Remote Code Execution by privileged dashboard users via a crafted DHCP static lease.
Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 (aka AdminLTE) allows Remote Code Execution by privileged dashboard users via a crafted DHCP static lease.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMay 29, 2020
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVDec 10, 2021
Remediation dueJun 10, 2022
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/masterPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165PatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/Broken LinkExploit
- twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20Broken LinkPress/Media Coverage
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8816US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1601 days
- CVSS
- 7.2 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 78.3% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.