CVE-2018-5749: install.php in Minecraft Servers List Lite before commit c1cd164 and Premium Minecraft Servers List before 2.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-5749?

premium minecraft servers list: upgrade to 2.0.4; minecraft servers list lite: upgrade to 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-5749 being exploited?

CVE-2018-5749 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-5749 affect?

CVE-2018-5749 affects premium minecraft servers list, minecraft servers list lite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 exe

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-5749?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-5749 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting premium minecraft servers list, minecraft servers list lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2018-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: minecraft servers list lite project · premium minecraft servers list project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-23 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

premium minecraft servers list project premium minecraft servers list UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.4

Fixed in: 2.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy premium-minecraft-servers-list || rpm -q premium-minecraft-servers-list || premium-minecraft-servers-list --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade premium-minecraft-servers-list

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade premium-minecraft-servers-list

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

minecraft servers list lite project minecraft servers list lite UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1

Fixed in: 1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy minecraft-servers-list-lite || rpm -q minecraft-servers-list-lite || minecraft-servers-list-lite --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade minecraft-servers-list-lite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade minecraft-servers-list-lite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-5749?

premium minecraft servers list: upgrade to 2.0.4; minecraft servers list lite: upgrade to 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-5749 being exploited?

CVE-2018-5749 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-5749 affect?

CVE-2018-5749 affects premium minecraft servers list, minecraft servers list lite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 exe

How urgent is CVE-2018-5749?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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