Minecraft through 1.19 and 1.20 pre-releases before 7 (Java) allow arbitrary file…
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Minecraft through 1.19 and 1.20 pre-releases before 7 (Java) allow arbitrary file overwrite, and possibly code execution, via crafted world data that contains a symlink.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00872 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:*:*:*:*:java:*:*:* | up to 1.19 | Vulnerable | Minecraft |
| cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:1.20:pre-release1:*:*:java:*:*:* | 1.20 pre-release1 | Vulnerable | Minecraft |
| cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:1.20:pre-release2:*:*:java:*:*:* | 1.20 pre-release2 | Vulnerable | Minecraft |
| cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:1.20:pre-release3:*:*:java:*:*:* | 1.20 pre-release3 | Vulnerable | Minecraft |
| cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:1.20:pre-release4:*:*:java:*:*:* | 1.20 pre-release4 | Vulnerable | Minecraft |
| cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:1.20:pre-release5:*:*:java:*:*:* | 1.20 pre-release5 | Vulnerable | Minecraft |
| cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:1.20:pre-release6:*:*:java:*:*:* | 1.20 pre-release6 | Vulnerable | Minecraft |
- cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:*:*:*:*:java:*:*:* Versions up to 1.19 Vulnerable ·Minecraft
- cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:1.20:pre-release1:*:*:java:*:*:* Versions 1.20 pre-release1 Vulnerable ·Minecraft
- cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:1.20:pre-release2:*:*:java:*:*:* Versions 1.20 pre-release2 Vulnerable ·Minecraft
- cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:1.20:pre-release3:*:*:java:*:*:* Versions 1.20 pre-release3 Vulnerable ·Minecraft
- cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:1.20:pre-release4:*:*:java:*:*:* Versions 1.20 pre-release4 Vulnerable ·Minecraft
- cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:1.20:pre-release5:*:*:java:*:*:* Versions 1.20 pre-release5 Vulnerable ·Minecraft
- cpe:2.3:a:minecraft:minecraft:1.20:pre-release6:*:*:java:*:*:* Versions 1.20 pre-release6 Vulnerable ·Minecraft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-33245
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-47v7-36cr-738c
References
More Minecraft vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-14016 Minecraft before 1.17.1, when online-mode=false is configured, allows path traversal for… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-33245 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-33245 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-47v7-36cr-738c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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