---
cve: "CVE-2023-25168"
severity: "CRITICAL"
cvss: 9.6
epss: "1%"
vendor: "pterodactyl"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2023-02-09 00:16:36"
tags: [cve, security, critical]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-11-09T23:09:21+01:00"
---

# CVE-2023-25168

> 9.6 CRITICAL · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

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.

## CNA-Record (Kanon, cvelistV5)

- CNA: **GitHub_M**
- State: PUBLISHED
- Stand: 2025-03-10 21:14:22
- CNA-CVSS: **9.6** (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H`)

## CISA-Anreicherung (vulnrichment/ADP)

- CISA-SSVC (Coordinator, v2.0.3):
  - Exploitation: **none**
  - Automatable: **no**
  - Technical Impact: **partial**

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Gering | warn |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Verändert | bad |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Keine | good |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Schwachstellen-Klasse

- **CWE-59** — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
  The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

## Angriffsmuster (CAPEC)

- [CAPEC-17 — Using Malicious Files](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/17.html) _(Severity: Very High)_
- [CAPEC-35 — Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/35.html) _(Severity: Very High)_
- [CAPEC-76 — Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/76.html) _(Severity: Very High)_
- [CAPEC-132 — Symlink Attack](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/132.html) _(Severity: High)_

## ATT&CK-Techniken

- [T1574.005 — Hijack Execution Flow: Executable Installer File Permissions](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/005/)
- [T1574.010 — Hijack Execution Flow: Services File Permissions Weakness](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/010/)
- [T1027.006 — Obfuscated Files or Information: HTML Smuggling](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027/006/)
- [T1027.009 — Obfuscated Files or Information: Embedded Payloads](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027/009/)
- [T1564.009 — Hide Artifacts: Resource Forking](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1564/009/)
- [T1547.009 — Boot or Logon Autostart Execution:Shortcut Modification](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1547/009/)

## Patch verfügbar (OSV)

- fb65487ed8023b7baa927e8028dddc16ad202125 (Commit)
- 429ac62dba22997a278bc709df5ac00a5a25d83d (Commit)

## Referenzen

- <https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/security/advisories/GHSA-66p8-j459-rq63>
- <https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/security/advisories/GHSA-p8r3-83r8-jwj5>
- <https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/commit/429ac62dba22997a278bc709df5ac00a5a25d83d>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/sicherheitsluecken/cve-2023-25168/) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI WID (CSAF)_