CVE-2026-86204: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in pmmp PocketMine-MP
Affects pmmp PocketMine-MPSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 10/25/2026, 04:40:14 UTC
- Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NWhat to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| pmmpPocketMine-MP | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubpmmp/PocketMine-MPpkg:github/pmmp/PocketMine-MPOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade PocketMine-MP to version 5.39.2 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed by limiting JSON payload size in ModalFormResponsePacket handling. No other mitigation is indicated.
Description
CVE-2026-86204 is a high-severity vulnerability in PocketMine-MP before version 5.39.2. It allows authenticated players to send oversized JSON payloads in ModalFormResponsePacket handling, leading to uncontrolled resource consumption. This can exhaust server memory and CPU, causing denial of service and making the server unresponsive.
Impact
An attacker with authentication can cause denial of service by sending large JSON payloads in modal form response packets, exhausting server memory and CPU resources. This disrupts normal server operation and availability.
Summary
PocketMine-MP versions prior to 5.39.2 do not limit the size of JSON payloads in handling ModalFormResponsePacket. Authenticated users can exploit this by sending modal form response packets containing very large JSON arrays, which results in excessive consumption of server memory and CPU resources. This vulnerability can cause denial of service by rendering the server unresponsive due to resource exhaustion.