Unchecked hostname resolution could allow access to local network resources by users outside the local networkGHSA-6rg3-8h8x-5xfv
MEDIUMGHSA-6rg3-8h8x-5xfv is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.4) vulnerability in github.com/pterodactyl/wings. A fix is available for github.com/pterodactyl/wings — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
A newly implemented route allowing users to download files from remote endpoints was not properly verifying the destination hostname for user provided URLs. This would allow malicious users to potentially access resources on local networks that would otherwise be inaccessible.
This vulnerability requires valid authentication credentials and is therefore not exploitable by unauthenticated users. If you are running an instance for yourself or other trusted individuals this impact is unlikely to be of major concern to you. However, you should still upgrade for security sake.
Patches
Users should upgrade to the latest version of Wings.
Workarounds
There is no workaround available that does not involve modifying Panel or Wings code.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/pterodactyl/wings | ≥ 1.2.0&&< 1.2.1 | 1.2.1go get github.com/pterodactyl/wings@v1.2.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/pterodactyl/wings, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/pterodactyl/wings to 1.2.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-6rg3-8h8x-5xfv is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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