CVE-2025-49132: pterodactyl panel · Code Injection
Affects pterodactyl panelSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB) · 54% EPSS · CVSS 10.0 Critical : upgrade to 1.11.11 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 54.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.11.11
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Jun 2025
Detectable: evidence found.
Weaponised: evidence found.
1 Metasploit module · 1 Exploit-DB entry, 6 days after disclosure
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by GitHub, Inc.
, 18 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
In Threat Radar
record ingested
, 18 hours after disclosure
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
Pterodactyl Panel 1.11.11 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
, 6 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade pterodactyl/panel to 1.11.11.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubpterodactyl/panelpkg:github/pterodactyl/panelOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Immediate upgrade of all Pterodactyl panel instances to version 1.11.11 or later is the most effective mitigation.
- Deploy an external Web Application Firewall (WAF) configured to monitor and block suspicious requests targeting the /locales/locale.json endpoint, especially those with unusual locale or namespace parameters.
- Restrict network access to the panel server by implementing IP whitelisting or VPN access controls to limit exposure to trusted users only.
- Conduct thorough audits of server logs and configurations to detect any signs of exploitation attempts or unauthorized access.
- Implement strict file system permissions and isolate the panel server environment to minimize potential damage from a successful exploit.
- Regularly back up panel configurations and managed server data to enable rapid recovery in case of compromise.
- Monitor threat intelligence feeds for emerging exploit code or attack campaigns targeting this vulnerability to adjust defenses accordingly.
Description
Pterodactyl is a free, open-source game server management panel. Prior to version 1.11.11, using the /locales/locale.json with the locale and namespace query parameters, a malicious actor is able to execute arbitrary code without being authenticated. With the ability to execute arbitrary code it could be used to gain access to the Panel's server, read credentials from the Panel's config, extract sensitive information from the database, access files of servers managed by the panel, etc. This issue has been patched in version 1.11.11. There are no software workarounds for this vulnerability, but use of an external Web Application Firewall (WAF) could help mitigate this attack.