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CVE-2020-8816

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Description

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

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https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3

https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165

https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/master

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.html

https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20

https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2020-05-29

Updated: 2025-03-14

Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.93323

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