CVE-2025-71418
PocketMine-MP before 5.25.2 Denial of Service via explode
Description
PocketMine-MP versions before 5.25.2 fail to limit the explode() function in packet parsing, allowing malicious clients to waste server resources. Attackers can send crafted packets with excessive delimiters to consume CPU and memory through sign editing, JWT parsing, and command parsing endpoints.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 9, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 2026, 7:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update PocketMine-MP to version 5.25.2 or later.
- Ensure packet parsing limits are enforced.
- Monitor server resource usage.
- Review sign, JWT, and command parsing logic.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: PocketMine-MP de pmmp, Description: Las versiones de PocketMine-MP anteriores a la 5.25.2 no limitan la función explode() en el análisis de paquetes, lo que permite a clientes maliciosos malgastar recursos del servidor. Los atacantes pueden enviar paquetes manipulados con delimitadores excesivos para consumir CPU y memoria a través de los endpoints de edición de carteles, análisis de JWT y análisis de comandos. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2025/71xxx/CVE-2025-71418.json">CVE-2025-71418</a> -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-71418', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-09T14:14:00.996696Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description PocketMine-MP versions before 5.25.2 fail to limit the explode() function in packet parsing, allowing malicious clients to waste server resources. Attackers can send crafted packets with excessive delimiters to consume CPU and memory through sign editing, JWT parsing, and command parsing endpoints. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-400 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2025/71xxx/CVE-2025-71418.json">CVE-2025-71418</a> Added Reference https://github.com/pmmp/PocketMine-MP/commit/d0d84d4c5195fb0a68ea7725424fda63b85cd831 Added Reference https://github.com/pmmp/PocketMine-MP/security/advisories/GHSA-g274-c6jj-h78p Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pocketmine-mp-before-5.25.2-denial-of-service-via-explode