Summary
Pterodactyl TOTPs can be reused during validity window
When a user signs into an account with 2FA enabled they are prompted to enter a token. When that token is used, it is not sufficiently marked as used in the system allowing an attacker that intercepts that token to then use it in addition to a known username/password during the token validity window.
This vulnerability requires that an attacker already be in possession of a valid username and password combination, and intercept a valid 2FA token (for example, during a screen share). The token must then be provided in addition to the username and password during the limited token validity window. The validity window is ~60 seconds as the Panel allows at most one additional window to the current one, each window being 30 seconds.
Impact
The application does not adequately verify the identity of a user, device, or process before granting access. Typical impact: unauthorized access to functions or data reserved for authenticated parties.
CVE-2025-69197 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (1.12.0); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-69197? CVE-2025-69197 is a medium-severity improper authentication vulnerability in pterodactyl/panel (composer), affecting versions < 1.12.0. It is fixed in 1.12.0. The application does not adequately verify the identity of a user, device, or process before granting access.
- How severe is CVE-2025-69197? CVE-2025-69197 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of pterodactyl/panel are affected by CVE-2025-69197? pterodactyl/panel (composer) versions < 1.12.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-69197? Yes. CVE-2025-69197 is fixed in 1.12.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2025-69197 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-69197 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-69197 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-69197? Upgrade
pterodactyl/panelto 1.12.0 or later.