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CVE-2020-8816: Pi-Hole AdminLTE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedpublic exploitCVE-2020-8816
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 (aka AdminLTE) allows Remote Code Execution by privileged dashboard users via a crafted DHCP static lease.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Pi-holeproduct: AdminLTERemote code executionaffected: 4.3.2
What
Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 allows Remote Code Execution by privileged users via crafted DHCP static leases.
Who is affected
Users of Pi-hole Web version 4.3.2.
Urgency
Immediate action is required due to active exploitation and critical severity.
Action
Update to the latest version of Pi-hole.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2021-12-10
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8816

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2020-8816coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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