# CVE-2020-8816: Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 (aka AdminLTE) allows Remote Code Execution by privileged dashboard users via a crafted DHCP static lease.

- Severity: CVSS 9.1 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2021-12-10, remediation due 2022-06-10
- Exposure: Actively exploited
- Published: 2020-05-29 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

Pi-hole's web administration dashboard (AdminLTE) is affected. An authenticated user with privileged dashboard access can craft a malicious DHCP static lease entry that allows them to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying server.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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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## References

- https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/master
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.html
- https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/
- https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20
- https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3
- https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html

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