CVE-2020-8816
Detail
Description
Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 (aka AdminLTE) allows Remote Code Execution by privileged dashboard users via a crafted DHCP static lease.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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Reference
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Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Pi-Hole AdminLTE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
12/10/2021
06/10/2022
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
NIST
CISA-ADP
Change History
9 change records found show changes
Modified Analysis by NIST 3/14/2025 1:25:34 PM
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 2/04/2025 3:15:39 PM
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CWE
CWE-78
CVE Modified by CVE 11/21/2024 12:39:29 AM
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Reference
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.html
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Reference
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Added
Reference
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/master
Added
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https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165
Added
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https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3
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Reference
https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/
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Reference
https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20
CVE Modified by MITRE 5/14/2024 3:45:45 AM
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CWE Remap by NIST 7/12/2022 1:42:04 PM
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CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo
CWE-78
Modified Analysis by NIST 6/04/2022 11:21:15 PM
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165 Patch, Third Party Advisory
Changed
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https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
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https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/ No Types Assigned
https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
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https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20 No Types Assigned
https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20 Press/Media Coverage
CVE Modified by MITRE 8/04/2020 1:15:12 PM
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE 6/01/2020 10:15:10 AM
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https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165 [No Types Assigned]
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https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3 [No Types Assigned]
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https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/ [No Types Assigned]
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https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20 [No Types Assigned]
Initial Analysis by NIST 5/29/2020 4:36:47 PM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS V2
NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:pi-hole:pi-hole:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.3.2
Changed
Reference Type
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.html No Types Assigned
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/master No Types Assigned
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/master Patch, Third Party Advisory
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2020-8816 NVD
Published Date: 05/29/2020 NVD
Last Modified: 03/14/2025
Source: MITRE