CVE-2025-68954

Published Jan 6, 2026

Last updated 3 months ago

CVSS high 7.5

Overview

Description
Pterodactyl is a free, open-source game server management panel. Versions 1.11.11 and below do not revoke active SFTP connections when a user is removed from a server instance or has their permissions changes with respect to file access over SFTP. This allows a user that was already connected to SFTP to remain connected and access files even after their permissions are revoked. A user must have been connected to SFTP at the time of their permissions being revoked in order for this vulnerability to be exploited. This issue is fixed in version 1.12.0.
Source
security-advisories@github.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
panel, wings

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
7.5
Impact score
-
Exploitability score
-
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
5.4
Impact score
2.5
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

security-advisories@github.com
CWE-613

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

  1. Pterodactyl/panel is vulnerable to CVE-2025-68954, allowing #SFTP access to persist after server deletion or permission changes. Ensure your #Pterodactyl instance is secure. #Infosec https://t.co/NDlXDSpAiw

    @pulsepatchio

    8 Jan 2026

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  2. CVE-2025-68954 Pterodactyl Panel SFTP Access Persistence Vulnerability in Versions 1.11.11 and Below https://t.co/ex5PjfKL8A

    @VulmonFeeds

    6 Jan 2026

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Configurations

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.