Summary
Improperly checked IDs on itemstacks received from the client leading to server crash in PocketMine-MP
Workarounds
In theory this can be checked by plugins using a custom TypeConverter, but this is likely to be very cumbersome.
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Impact
Due to a workaround for unmapped network items implemented in 4.0.0-BETA5 (8ac16345a3bc099b62c1f5cfbf3b736e621c3f76), arbitrary item IDs are able to be written into an item's NBT. The intended purpose of this is to make said unmapped network items able to be moved around the inventory without issues.
This led to an exploit due to internal limits on the range that item IDs can occupy (-32768 - 32767), while the tag type used to represent the replacement IDs for unknown items is a TAG_Int, allowing a range from -(2^31) - 2^31 - 1. This leads to an uncaught exception which crashes the server.
GHSA-FQX3-R75H-VC89 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (4.4.2); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
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Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-FQX3-R75H-VC89? GHSA-FQX3-R75H-VC89 is a high-severity security vulnerability in pocketmine/pocketmine-mp (composer), affecting versions >= 4.0.0-BETA5, < 4.4.2. It is fixed in 4.4.2.
- How severe is GHSA-FQX3-R75H-VC89? GHSA-FQX3-R75H-VC89 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of pocketmine/pocketmine-mp are affected by GHSA-FQX3-R75H-VC89? pocketmine/pocketmine-mp (composer) versions >= 4.0.0-BETA5, < 4.4.2 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-FQX3-R75H-VC89? Yes. GHSA-FQX3-R75H-VC89 is fixed in 4.4.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-FQX3-R75H-VC89 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-FQX3-R75H-VC89 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether GHSA-FQX3-R75H-VC89 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix GHSA-FQX3-R75H-VC89? Upgrade
pocketmine/pocketmine-mpto 4.4.2 or later.