Information disclosure in Laravel
CVE-2017-16894
In Laravel framework through 5.5.21, remote attackers can obtain sensitive information (such as externally usable passwords) via a direct request for the /.env URI. NOTE: this CVE is only about Laravel framework's writeNewEnvironmentFileWi…
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.888 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Laravel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (URL Repurposed, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16894?
- CVE-2017-16894 is a high-severity vulnerability in Laravel, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-11-20.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16894?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-16894 known to be exploited?
- 23 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.