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CVE-2020-8816 is an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 (AdminLTE). According to the provided content, a privileged dashboard user can trigger the issue by supplying a crafted DHCP static lease. The vulnerability is described as an authenticated command injection leading to RCE, indicating that attacker-controlled input associated with DHCP static lease configuration is not safely handled before being passed to an underlying command execution context. Affected Pi-hole Web/AdminLTE instances therefore allow a user with sufficient dashboard privileges to execute arbitrary commands on the host through the web interface.
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1 valid exploit after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos (2 hidden).
This repository contains a Python exploit script (CVE-2020-8816.py) targeting an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Pi-hole versions 4.3.2 and above (CVE-2020-8816). The exploit requires valid credentials for the Pi-hole web admin interface. The script logs in to the Pi-hole admin panel, retrieves a session token, and then abuses the DHCP settings functionality to inject a PHP payload that opens a reverse shell to the attacker's machine. The payload is customizable via command-line arguments for the attacker's IP and port. The main endpoints targeted are '/admin/index.php' for authentication and '/admin/settings.php' for payload delivery. The repository also includes a README.md with usage instructions and references. The exploit is operational, providing a working reverse shell if the target is vulnerable and credentials are known.
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An authenticated command injection remote code execution vulnerability in the Pi-hole web interface.
An authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Pi-hole Web/AdminLTE related to handling crafted DHCP static lease input, allowing an authenticated attacker to execute code.
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