jaketcooper Minecraft-rcon up to 2.0.x Setting settings.json credentials storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in jaketcooper Minecraft-rcon up to 2.0.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file settings.json of the component Setting Handler. Performing a manipulation results in credentials storage. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-61680. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in jaketcooper Minecraft-rcon up to 2.0.x. This affects some unknown processing of the file settings.json of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-256. Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Minecraft RCON Terminal is a VS Code extension that streamlines Minecraft server management. Versions 0.1.0 through 2.0.6 stores passwords using VS Code's configuration API which writes to settings.json in plaintext. This issue is fixed in version 2.1.0.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-61680 since 09/29/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:settings.json it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 31272b541482d095d1578855c2b571268eb9b877 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials storage
CWE: CWE-256 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Minecraft-rcon 2.1.0
Patch: 31272b541482d095d1578855c2b571268eb9b877

Timelineinfo

09/29/2025 CVE reserved
10/04/2025 +5 days Advisory disclosed
10/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-4m33-hxqw-7j77
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-61680 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-61680
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326997

Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2025 07:52
Updated: 10/04/2025 08:38
Changes: 10/04/2025 07:52 (73), 10/04/2025 08:38 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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