Pterodactyl's shared global rate-limit key on login and 2FA checkpoint enables unauthenticated panel-wide authenticat...

Date Jul 28, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Composer ยท pterodactyl/panel
CVE CVE-2026-61609
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-61609

Summary

Pterodactyl's shared global rate-limit key on login and 2FA checkpoint enables unauthenticated panel-wide authentication lockout (DoS)

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for pterodactyl/panel. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether pterodactyl/panel is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

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