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critical 9.1

CVE-2020-8816 kev in the critical feed json

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

published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-29664

cvss
9.1
version 3.0, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2021-12-10
epss
78.3%
EPSS 78.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.5%
public exploits
2
Metasploit and Exploit-DB

Summary

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

Patch / fix

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/unix/http/pihole_dhcp_mac_exec)
  2. Published
  3. Added to CISA KEV
  4. CISA patch deadline
  5. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
4y ago
Patch by
2022-06-10 (4y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
Pi-hole, AdminLTE
CISA name
Pi-Hole AdminLTE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

78.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.0 9.1 CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N
NVD 3.1 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.0 9.1 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

References

Sources

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