How severe is CVE-2018-5749?

CVE-2018-5749 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-5749 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5749?

CVE-2018-5749 primarily affects Premium Minecraft Servers List Project Premium Minecraft Servers List. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5749?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-5749 published?

CVE-2018-5749 was published on 2018-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5749

CVE-2018-5749 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Premium Minecraft Servers List Project Premium Minecraft Servers List with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Premium Minecraft Servers List Project Premium Minecraft Servers List
Published: 2018-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5749?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-5749?: CVE-2018-5749 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-5749 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5749?: CVE-2018-5749 primarily affects Premium Minecraft Servers List Project Premium Minecraft Servers List. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5749?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-5749 published?: CVE-2018-5749 was published on 2018-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.rastating.com/minecraft-servers-list-unauthenticated-shell-upload/

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:premium_minecraft_servers_list_project:premium_minecraft_servers_list:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:minecraft_servers_list_lite_project:minecraft_servers_list_lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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