Overview
Laravel Framework contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability, allowing for remote command execution. This vulnerability may only be exploited if a malicious user has accessed the application encryption key (APP_KEY environment variable).
https://laravel.com/docs/5.6/upgrade#upgrade-5.6.30; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15133
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2018-15133 |
| Vendor / Product | Laravel — Laravel Framework |
| NVD Published | 2018-08-09 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-11-07 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.1 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-502 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-01-16 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-02-06 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-02-06.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-01-16 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-02-06 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2018-15133 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |