CVE-2026-45289

Description

CloudburstMC Protocol is a protocol library for Minecraft Bedrock Edition. Prior to version 3.0.0.Beta12-20260420.182526-15, CloudburstMC Protocol is partially missing validation for FULL type authentication tokens (Cloudburst/Protocol). This vulnerability impacts publicly accessible software depending on the affected versions of Protocol, specifically the EncryptionUtils methods to validate auth payloads for FULL type tokens. This issue has been patched in version 3.0.0.Beta12-20260420.182526-15.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0014

Probability of exploitation

0.04%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

References

Other References

https://github.com/CloudburstMC/Protocol/security/advisories/GHSA-g2fr-c75x-4hf9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-45289? +

CloudburstMC Protocol is a protocol library for Minecraft Bedrock Edition. Prior to version 3.0.0.Beta12-20260420.182526-15, CloudburstMC Protocol is partially missing validation for FULL type authentication tokens (Cloudburst/Protocol). This vulnerability impacts publicly accessible software depending on the affected versions of Protocol, specifically the EncryptionUtils methods to validate auth payloads for FULL type tokens. This issue has been patched in version 3.0.0.Beta12-20260420.182526-15. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-45289? +

CVE-2026-45289 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0014, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-45289? +

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