CVE-2020-8816

HIGHNVD 7.29.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-12-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.2 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
7.2
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 78%CVSS: 7.2Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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

CVSS v3
7.2
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

May 29, 2020

Last Modified

November 10, 2025

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 11, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github_pr, github_release.
generic

Commits · pi-hole/web · GitHub

https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/master
github_release Patch Available

Pi-hole Web version 4.3.3

Patch available: pi-hole/AdminLTE v4.3.3

https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3
github_pr Patch Available

Fix potential code injection on MAC address validator

Patch available: pi-hole/AdminLTE v5.11 (PR #1165 merged 2020-02-18)

https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 44× in last 7d / 216× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 399 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-24 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
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  4. 2026-07-22 23:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  7. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
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  75. 2026-07-10 17:52 UTCCISA KEV update

Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCteam0se7en/CVE-2020-8816
    First seen Aug 6, 2020

    Pi-hole ( <= 4.3.2) authenticated remote code execution.

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-48727
    First seen Aug 4, 2020

    Pi-hole 4.3.2 - Remote Code Execution (Authenticated)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCcybervaca/CVE-2020-8816
    First seen Aug 4, 2020

    Pi-hole Remote Code Execution authenticated Version >= 4.3.2

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCAndreyRainchik/CVE-2020-8816
    First seen May 10, 2020

    A Python script to exploit CVE-2020-8816, a remote code execution vulnerability on the Pi-hole

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/unix/http/pihole_dhcp_mac_exec✓ verified
    First seen Mar 28, 2020

    Pi-Hole DHCP MAC OS Command Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-8816?
CVE-2020-8816 is a high vulnerability published on May 29, 2020. Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 (aka AdminLTE) allows Remote Code Execution by privileged dashboard users via a crafted DHCP static lease.
When was CVE-2020-8816 disclosed?
CVE-2020-8816 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 29, 2020, with the most recent update on November 10, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2020-8816 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-8816 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on December 10, 2021, affecting Pi-hole AdminLTE. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-8816?
CVE-2020-8816 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-8816?
CVE-2020-8816 affects Pi-hole AdminLTE. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2020-8816?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-8816, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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