CVE-2021-41176: logout CSRF in Pterodactyl Panel
Impact A malicious user can trigger a user logout if a signed in user visits a malicious website that makes a request to the Panel's sign-out endpoint. This requires a targeted attack against a specific Panel instance, and serves only to sign a user out. No user details are leaked, nor is any user data affected, this is simply an annoyance at worst.
Patches None.
Workarounds None.
For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory please contact Tactical Fish#8008 on Discord, or email dane@pterodactyl.io.
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Pterodactyl is an open-source game server management panel built with PHP 7, React, and Go. In affected versions of Pterodactyl a malicious user can trigger a user logout if a signed in user visits a malicious website that makes a request to the Panel's sign-out endpoint. This requires a targeted attack against a specific Panel instance, and serves only to sign a user out. No user details are leaked, nor is any user data affected, this is simply an annoyance at worst. This is fixed in version 1.6.3.
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What is CVE-2021-41176?
CVE-2021-41176 is a vulnerability in Pterodactyl, an open-source game server management panel, that allows a malicious user to trigger a user logout if a signed-in user visits a malicious website.
How does CVE-2021-41176 impact the affected software?
The vulnerability requires a targeted attack against a specific Panel instance and serves only to sign a user out, without leaking any user details or compromising the system.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-41176?
Pterodactyl Panel versions up to and excluding 1.6.3 are affected by CVE-2021-41176.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-41176?
The severity of CVE-2021-41176 is medium, with a CVSS severity score of 4.3.
How can I fix CVE-2021-41176?
To fix CVE-2021-41176, upgrade your Pterodactyl Panel installation to version 1.6.3 or apply the recommended security patch.