Arbitrary File Write/Read in Pterodactyl wings
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-552.
Summary
Pterodactyl wings is the server control plane for Pterodactyl Panel. If the Wings token is leaked either by viewing the node configuration or posting it accidentally somewhere, an attacker can use it to gain arbitrary file write and read access on the node the token is associated to. This issue has been addressed in version 1.11.12 and users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may enable the `ignore_panel_config_updates` option as a workaround.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pterodactyl | wings | before 1.11.12 | 1.11.12 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | github.com/pterodactyl/wings (Go) | before 1.11.12 | 1.11.12 | Patch available | GHSA-gqmf-jqgv-v8fw |
- wings Vendorpterodactyl Affected before 1.11.12 Fixed in 1.11.12 Patch available CNA
- github.com/pterodactyl/wings (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.11.12 Fixed in 1.11.12 Patch available GHSA-gqmf-jqgv-v8fw
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pterodactyl:wings:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.11.2 | Vulnerable | pterodactyl |
- cpe:2.3:a:pterodactyl:wings:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.11.2 Vulnerable ·pterodactyl
Remediation
- Fix · CNA wings (pterodactyl) Fixed in 1.11.12
- Fix · GHSA-gqmf-jqgv-v8fw github.com/pterodactyl/wings (Go) Fixed in 1.11.12 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-34066
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gqmf-jqgv-v8fw
References
More pterodactyl Wings vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-17963 Improper isolation of server file access in github.com/pterodactyl/wings CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-17479 Endless reprocessing/reupload of activity log data due to SQLite max parameters limit not being considered CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
- TI-2023-15384 Wings vulnerable to escape to host from installation container CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2023-10630 Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following allowing the deletion of files and directories on the host system in wings CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-10614 Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in github.com/pterodactyl/wings CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-42653 Uncontrolled resource consumption in pterodactyl panel CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-34066 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-34066 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gqmf-jqgv-v8fw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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