Critical 9.1Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published May 29, 2020

CVE-2020-8816Pi-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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CISA lists it as known exploited since Dec 10, 2021; federal agencies had to remediate by Jun 10, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.

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

CVSS: 9.1 CRITICAL (v3.0, CNA)CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-78
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Dec 10, 2021; federal remediation due Jun 10, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 78.34% (percentile 100)
Assigned by: mitre
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Oct 21, 2025
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

pi-hole pi-hole pi-hole:pi-hole	through 4.3.2	NVD

References

References

https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/master	x-refsource-misc, patch, third-party-advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.html	x-refsource-confirm, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/	x-refsource-misc, broken-link, exploit, third-party-advisory
https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20	x-refsource-misc, broken-link, press/media-coverage
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3	x-refsource-misc, release-notes, third-party-advisory
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165	x-refsource-misc, patch, third-party-advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-hole-4.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html	x-refsource-misc, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8816	us-government-resource

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