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CVE-2020-8816 is an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Pi-hole Web AdminLTE version 4.3.2. The flaw can be triggered by a privileged dashboard user through a crafted DHCP static lease entry, resulting in command injection in the web administration interface. Successful exploitation allows attacker-supplied operating system commands to be executed in the context of the Pi-hole web application or underlying service account.
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2 valid exploits after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos (2 hidden).
This repository contains a single Metasploit module (modules/exploits/unix/http/pihole_dhcp_mac_exec.rb) targeting a remote command execution vulnerability (CVE-2020-8816) in Pi-Hole versions 4.3.2 and earlier. The exploit abuses the DHCP static lease feature in the Pi-Hole web interface by injecting a specially crafted MAC address containing shell commands. Due to input capitalization constraints, the exploit leverages the $PATH environment variable to reconstruct necessary lowercase characters for command execution. The module checks for vulnerability by verifying the Pi-Hole version and the $PATH order, then submits the payload via HTTP POST requests to the /admin/settings.php endpoint. If successful, arbitrary commands (by default, a reverse shell) are executed on the target. The exploit is operational and requires network access to the Pi-Hole admin interface, with authentication if enabled. The repository is structured as a standard Metasploit module and is written in Ruby.
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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