CVE-2026-116230: plague inc evolved — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability was identified in Ndemic Creations Plague Inc Evolved up to 1.24.0.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Workshop Scenario Loader. Such manipulation leads to deserialization. The attack may be performed from remote. Upgrading to version 1.24.0.4 is sufficient to fix this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0027

Probability of exploitation

0.19%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ndemiccreations	plague_inc_evolved	< 1.24.0.3

References

Exploits

https://drbloop.dev/blog/one-click-rce-plauge-inc

Other References

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/246620/view/708909893000628135 https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116230 https://vuldb.com/submit/1007147 https://vuldb.com/vuln/426279 https://vuldb.com/vuln/426279/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-116230? +

A vulnerability was identified in Ndemic Creations Plague Inc Evolved up to 1.24.0.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Workshop Scenario Loader. Such manipulation leads to deserialization. The attack may be performed from remote. Upgrading to version 1.24.0.4 is sufficient to fix this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-116230? +

CVE-2026-116230 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0027, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-116230? +

CVE-2026-116230 affects products from ndemiccreations, specifically: plague_inc_evolved. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-116230? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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