CVE-2023-25152: Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in github.com/pterodactyl/wings

Published Feb 8, 2023
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Updated

Wings is Pterodactyl's server control plane. Affected versions are subject to a vulnerability which can be used to create new files and directory structures on the host system that previously did not exist, potentially allowing attackers to change their resource allocations, promote their containers to privileged mode, or potentially add ssh authorized keys to allow the attacker access to a remote shell on the target machine. In order to use this exploit, an attacker must have an existing "server" allocated and controlled by the Wings Daemon. This vulnerability has been resolved in version v1.11.3 of the Wings Daemon, and has been back-ported to the 1.7 release series in v1.7.3. Anyone running v1.11.x should upgrade to v1.11.3 and anyone running v1.7.x should upgrade to v1.7.3. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Workarounds

None at this time.

Affected Software

4 affected components
pterodactyl wings<1.7.3
pterodactyl wings=1.11.0
pterodactyl wings=1.11.1
pterodactyl wings=1.11.2

Event History

Feb 8, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-25152.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-25152?

The severity rating of CVE-2023-25152 is high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-25152?

The affected software for CVE-2023-25152 is Pterodactyl Wings version up to exclusive 1.7.3, 1.11.0, 1.11.1, and 1.11.2.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-25152?

CVE-2023-25152 allows attackers to create new files and directory structures on the host system and potentially change resource allocations.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-25152?

To fix CVE-2023-25152, update to a version of Pterodactyl Wings that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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