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Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 (aka AdminLTE) allows Remote Code...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 24, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Oct 22, 2025

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

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

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database May 29, 2020
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 24, 2022
Last updated Oct 22, 2025

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(100th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2020-8816

GHSA ID

GHSA-v4fw-xc8h-7p52

Source code

No known source code

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