PocketMine-MP has improperly handled dye colour IDs in banner NBT, leading to server crash
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
### Impact `DyeColorIdMap->fromId()` did not account for the possibility that it might be given invalid input. This means that an undefined offset error would occur whenever this happened. This code is indirectly called during [`Banner->deserializeCompoundTag()`](https://github.com/pmmp/PocketMine-MP/blob/38d6284671e8b657ba557e765a6c29b24a7705f5/src/item/Banner.php#L104), which is invoked when deserializing any item NBT, whether from network or disk. An attacker could use this bug to crash a server by providing NBT with invalid values for pattern colours in an inventory transaction, or by using `/give` to obtain an item with NBT like this. ### Patches 08b9495bce2d65a6d1d3eeb76e484499a00765eb ### Workarounds This is quite difficult to work around via a plugin. Theoretically, it's possible to override the `Banner` item class from a plugin and validate the data before it reaches `deserializeCompoundTag()`. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | pocketmine/pocketmine-mp (Packagist) | before 4.8.1 | 4.8.1 | Patch available | GHSA-wqqv-jcfr-9f5g |
- pocketmine/pocketmine-mp (Packagist) Vendor— Affected before 4.8.1 Fixed in 4.8.1 Patch available GHSA-wqqv-jcfr-9f5g
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-wqqv-jcfr-9f5g pocketmine/pocketmine-mp (Packagist) Fixed in 4.8.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-wqqv-jcfr-9f5g
References
Other 4
- https://github.com/pmmp/PocketMine-MP/security/advisories/GHSA-wqqv-jcfr-9f5g
- https://github.com/pmmp/PocketMine-MP/commit/08b9495bce2d65a6d1d3eeb76e484499a00765eb
- https://github.com/pmmp/PocketMine-MP
- https://github.com/pmmp/PocketMine-MP/blob/38d6284671e8b657ba557e765a6c29b24a7705f5/src/item/Banner.php#L104
Sources
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