CVE-2026-24871
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a code injection vulnerability in the Minecraft-Rcon-Manage software that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The vulnerability affects all users running versions before 3.0 of this Minecraft server management tool. Attackers can exploit this to gain control of the server hosting the management software.
💻 Affected Systems
- Minecraft-Rcon-Manage
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of the server hosting Minecraft-Rcon-Manage, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands, install malware, steal data, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Remote code execution leading to server compromise, potentially allowing attackers to modify Minecraft server configurations, steal player data, or install cryptocurrency miners.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation and least privilege principles are applied, potentially containing the attack to the management service only.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is a classic code injection issue that could be exploited by sending specially crafted RCON commands to the management interface.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.0
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/pilgrimage233/Minecraft-Rcon-Manage/pull/13
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Stop the Minecraft-Rcon-Manage service. 2. Update to version 3.0 or later from the official GitHub repository. 3. Restart the service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Isolation
linuxRestrict access to the RCON management interface to trusted IP addresses only
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [RCON_PORT] -s [TRUSTED_IP] -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [RCON_PORT] -j DROP
Service Disablement
linuxTemporarily disable the RCON management interface until patching is possible
systemctl stop minecraft-rcon-manage
systemctl disable minecraft-rcon-manage
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit RCON interface exposure
- Monitor for unusual RCON command patterns and implement rate limiting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the version of Minecraft-Rcon-Manage installed. If version is below 3.0, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check the software's configuration file or run the application with --version flag if availableVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that version 3.0 or later is installed and test RCON functionality to ensure it works without allowing code injection.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual RCON command patterns
- Unexpected process execution from RCON service
- Failed authentication attempts to RCON interface
Network Indicators:
- Unusual network traffic to RCON port from unexpected sources
- Large or malformed RCON packets
SIEM Query:
source="minecraft-rcon" AND (command="*;*" OR command="*|*" OR command="*`*" OR command="*$(*")