CVE-2026-52855: Wings is the server control plane for Pterodactyl, a free, open-source game server management panel

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-52855?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-52855 being exploited?

CVE-2026-52855 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-52855 affect?

CVE-2026-52855 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Wings is the server control plane for Pterodactyl, a free, open-source game server management panel. Prior to 1.12.3, {{config.}} placeholders in egg configuration-file templates allow a low-privileged user to read {{config.token}}, {{confi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-52855?

Priority 45/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.9

CVE-2026-52855 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting affected software. 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. Prior to 1.12.3, {{config.}} placeholders in egg configuration-file templates allow a low-privileged user to read {{config.token}}, {{config.token_id}}, and {{config.docker.registries}} from the full daemon configuration. This issue is fixed in version 1.12.3.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200, CWE-522
Published	2026-07-31
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc.

Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-07-31 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Go · github.com/pterodactyl/wings · FIXED · 1.12.3 · vulnerable: < 1.12.3 · source

go get github.com/pterodactyl/wings@v1.12.3 go list -m github.com/pterodactyl/wings

Fedora 46 · kwin-zones · FIXED · 1.0.13-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-95888f332b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-95888f332b

Fedora ELN · nginx-mod-brotli · FIXED · 1.0.0~rc-16.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-501a6a8273 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-501a6a8273

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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-2026-52855?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-52855 being exploited?

CVE-2026-52855 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-2026-52855 affect?

CVE-2026-52855 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Wings is the server control plane for Pterodactyl, a free, open-source game server management panel. Prior to 1.12.3, {{config.}} placeholders in egg configuration-file templates allow a low-privileged user to read {{config.token}}, {{confi

How urgent is CVE-2026-52855?

Priority 45/100. Critical severity

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