CVE-2026-52857 Details
Description
Wings is the server control plane for Pterodactyl, a free, open-source game server management panel. Prior to 1.13.0, unbounded json, yaml, and xml configuration-file parsers in parser.go can process an oversized non-file parser configuration file and exhaust Wings process memory. This issue is fixed in version 1.13.0.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in Pterodactyl Wings versions prior to 1.13.0. The issue arises from unbounded configuration file parsers for JSON, YAML, and XML in parser.go, which can process excessively large non-file parser configuration files. This flaw can lead to the exhaustion of the Wings process memory, causing the server to run out of resources.
Users can upgrade to Pterodactyl Wings version 1.13.0 or later to address this vulnerability.
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Assessed Jul 31, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 31, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/commit/5f71f65711b6b9e6f913bec94a7b36d9a5eaae49 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/releases/tag/v1.13.0 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor |
| https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/security/advisories/GHSA-q6hh-gp44-4hcm | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-400 | Uncontrolled Resource Consumption | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Pterodactyl Wings | < 1.13.0 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 31, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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