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Vulnerability record

CVE-2020-8816

Pi-Hole AdminLTE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HighExploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run AdminLTE, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Jun 10, 2022.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

Description

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

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorSource
AdminLTEPi-holeKEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2020-8816 scored CVSS 7.2: Pi-hole AdminLTE, Pi-Hole AdminLTE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched AdminLTE systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2020-8816: Pi-hole AdminLTE, Pi-Hole AdminLTE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for Pi-hole AdminLTE. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

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References

  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8816
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.html
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
  • github.com https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/master
  • github.com https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165
  • github.com https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3
  • natedotred.wordpress.com https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/
  • twitter.com https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8816