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GHSA-V4FW-XC8H-7P52

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31

Details

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

Severity ?

7.2 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2020-8816 (GCVE-0-2020-8816)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-05-29 18:57 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:35

Summary

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

Severity ?

9.1 (Critical)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N

CWE

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	https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3	x_refsource_MISC
	https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165	x_refsource_MISC
	http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158737/Pi-ho…	x_refsource_MISC

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2020-8816 (GCVE-0-2020-8816)

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