CVE-2022-51016

CVE-2022-51016

PocketMine-MP 3.x (before 3.27.0) does not implement Minecraft Bedrock protocol encryption, so the server cannot verify that a connecting client possesses the private key corresponding to its login token. An attacker who captures a valid login from another player's session (for example by tricking the player into connecting to an attacker-controlled server) can replay that login to impersonate the victim and pass XBOX Live authentication until the JWT token expires (typically 2-3 days). This affects servers directly reachable over the internet that are not behind a proxy with encryption enabled. Fixed in 4.0.0 and backported to 3.27.0.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-51016?
CVE-2022-51016 is a medium-severity vulnerability, classified under Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-09-07.
How severe is CVE-2022-51016?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.