CVE-2023-7332 PocketMine-MP < 4.18.1 Improper Validation of Dropped Item Count Allows Remote Server Crash
A remote attacker with a valid session can crash the PocketMine-MP server by requesting invalid item drops, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-7332?
CVE-2023-7332 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in pmmp PocketMine-MP, published on 31 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PocketMine-MP versions prior to 4.18.1 contain an improper input validation vulnerability in inventory transaction handling. A remote attacker with a valid player session can request that the server drop more items than are available in the player's hotbar, triggering a server crash and resulting in denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-1284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7332?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pocketmine/pocketmine-mp.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pocketmine/pocketmine-mp Packagist | All versions | 4.18.1 |
pocketmine/pocketmine-mp Packagist | All versions | 4.18.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2023-7332?
Upgrade pocketmine/pocketmine-mp to 4.18.1 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2023-7332 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7332 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h87r-f4vc-mchv.