CVE-2026-21696: Wings is the server control plane for Pterodactyl, a free, open-source game server management panel

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-21696 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting wings. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Wings is the server control plane for Pterodactyl, a free, open-source game server management panel. Starting in version 1.7.0 and prior to version 1.12.0, Wings does not consider SQLite max parameter limit when processing activity log entries allowing for low privileged user to trigger a condition that floods the panel with activity records. After Wings sends activity logs to the panel it deletes the processed activity entries from the wings SQL

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-400, CWE-770
Published	2026-01-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: pterodactyl

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-19 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pterodactyl wings UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.7.0 and < 1.12.0

Fixed in: 1.12.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wings || rpm -q wings || wings --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wings

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wings

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wings sudo apt install wings=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.0> sudo apt-mark hold wings

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wings sudo dnf downgrade wings-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wings

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-21696?

wings: upgrade to 1.12.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-21696 being exploited?

CVE-2026-21696 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-21696 affect?

CVE-2026-21696 affects wings. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Wings is the server control plane for Pterodactyl, a free, open-source game server management panel. Starting in version 1.7.0 and prior to version 1.12.0, Wings does not consider SQLite max parameter limit when processing activity log entr

How urgent is CVE-2026-21696?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

SQLite vulnerabilities

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