CVE-2023-25168: Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following allowing the deletion of files and directories on the host system in wings
Wings is Pterodactyl's server control plane. This vulnerability can be used to delete files and directories recursively on the host system. This vulnerability can be combined with GHSA-p8r3-83r8-jwj5 to overwrite files on the host system. In order to use this exploit, an attacker must have an existing "server" allocated and controlled by Wings. This vulnerability has been resolved in version v1.11.4 of Wings, and has been back-ported to the 1.7 release series in v1.7.4. Anyone running v1.11.x should upgrade to v1.11.4 and anyone running v1.7.x should upgrade to v1.7.4. There are no known workarounds for this issue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-25168?
The severity of CVE-2023-25168 is critical.
How does CVE-2023-25168 affect Pterodactyl Wings?
CVE-2023-25168 affects Pterodactyl Wings versions 1.7.0 to 1.7.4, 1.11.0, 1.11.1, 1.11.2, and 1.11.3.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2023-25168?
An attacker can use CVE-2023-25168 to delete files and directories recursively on the host system.
How can CVE-2023-25168 be exploited?
CVE-2023-25168 can be exploited by combining it with the vulnerability GHSA-p8r3-83r8-jwj5 to overwrite files on the host system.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-25168?
The CWE ID for CVE-2023-25168 is 59.