CVE-2026-114713

unrealircd: unrealircd: Command injection via unescaped message tag

Published Nov 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The labeled-response module in UnrealIRCd 6.0.0 before 6.2.7.1 does not escape the IRCv3 "label" message tag when echoing it into replies, which allows any user on a network with two or more linked servers to inject server-to-server commands that are executed with server authority.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to UnrealIRCd 6.2.7.1 or later. Alternatively, apply the hot-patch to fix the issue without restart: ./unrealircd hot-patch bundle-20261107


Vendor Workaround

Add the following line to the configuration file of all servers until the patch or upgrade is applied: blacklist-module "labeled-response";

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title UnrealIRCd label‑response module fails to escape IRCv3 label tag, enabling server‑to‑server command injection unrealircd: unrealircd: Command injection via unescaped message tag
Weaknesses CWE-93
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title UnrealIRCd label‑response module fails to escape IRCv3 label tag, enabling server‑to‑server command injection
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The labeled-response module in UnrealIRCd 6.0.0 before 6.2.7.1 does not escape the IRCv3 "label" message tag when echoing it into replies, which allows any user on a network with two or more linked servers to inject server-to-server commands that are executed with server authority.
First Time appeared Unrealircd
Unrealircd unrealircd
Weaknesses CWE-140
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:unrealircd:unrealircd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Unrealircd
Unrealircd unrealircd
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2026, 5:03 AM
Reserved
Oct 22, 2026, 12:56 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 8, 2026, 3:16 AM
Modified
Nov 13, 2026, 5:17 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 8, 2026, 2:31 AM