CVE-2026-114713: UnrealIRCd labeled-response command injection

CVE-2026-114713 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.6 · Published 2026-11-08

UnrealIRCd is an IRC server that powers thousands of chat networks. A flaw in the labeled-response module allows any user on a network with linked servers to inject commands that execute with full server authority, enabling account takeovers, network compromise, and arbitrary malicious actions.

Technologies: Unrealircd. Vendors: Unrealircd.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-114713 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114713 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-114713?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 8 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Unrealircd 6.0.0 before 6.2.7.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114713?
Yes: fixed in UnrealIRCd 6.2.7.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-114713 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-114713?
Check whether you run Unrealircd at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: UnrealIRCd 6.2.7.1

Technical details

The labeled-response module in UnrealIRCd 6.0.0 before 6.2.7.1 fails to escape the IRCv3 "label" message tag when echoing it into server replies, enabling injection of server-to-server commands. An attacker on a linked server can craft a malicious label tag that breaks out of the reply context and injects arbitrary commands executed with server authority, bypassing normal access controls.

Affected products

  • UnrealIRCd UnrealIRCd 6.0.0 before 6.2.7.1

Timeline

  • 2026-11-08: disclosed
  • 2026-11-07: patched

References

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