CVE-2020-8816

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

9.1 CriticalIn KEVPublic exploit

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

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

78.3%Up 21.5 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 9.1

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

Record: CVE-2020-8816
CVSS 3.0: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N
Weakness: CWE-78
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2020-29664 9.1

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

Record: EUVD-2020-29664
CVSS 3.0: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v4fw-xc8h-7p52 7.2

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

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

Record: GHSA-v4fw-xc8h-7p52
CVSS 3.1: 7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-78
Updated: 2026-11-02

CISA KEV No score

Pi-Hole AdminLTE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Record: CVE-2020-8816
Weakness: CWE-78
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 7.2

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

Record: CVE-2020-8816
CVSS 3.1: 7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.0: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 6.5 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-78
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 7.2

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

Record: CVE-2020-8816
CVSS 3.1: 7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Metasploit	Pi-Hole DHCP MAC OS Command Execution	2020-03-28
PoC in GitHub	AndreyRainchik/CVE-2020-8816	2020-05-10
PoC in GitHub	martinsohn/CVE-2020-8816	2020-06-15
Exploit-DB	Pi-hole 4.3.2 - Remote Code Execution (Authenticated)	2020-08-04
PoC in GitHub	cybervaca/CVE-2020-8816	2020-08-04
PoC in GitHub	team0se7en/CVE-2020-8816	2020-08-06

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	exploitation, exploits
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, Metasploit, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2020-8816 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) in Pi-hole Adminlte, published May 29, 2020. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since December 10, 2021. EUVD reports exploitation since December 10, 2021. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 78.3%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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