CVE-2018-5749

Public Exploit

Description

install.php in Minecraft Servers List Lite before commit c1cd164 and Premium Minecraft Servers List before 2.0.4 does not sanitize input before saving database connection information in connect.php, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the (1) database_server, (2) database_user, (3) database_password, or (4) database_name parameter.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.31% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory rastating.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.rastating.com/minecraft-servers-list-unauthenticated-shell-upload/ patch exploit mitigation third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5749?
CVE-2018-5749 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5749?
To fix CVE-2018-5749, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-5749 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5749 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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