CVE-2026-45289
CVE-2026-45289 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-34032
- Weakness: CWE-287
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- Last modified:
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.
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.
- How severe is CVE-2026-45289?
- CVE-2026-45289 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-45289 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-45289?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-45289 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-45289 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-34032.
- When was CVE-2026-45289 published?
- CVE-2026-45289 was published on 2026-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
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