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Critical Laravel Vulnerability CVE-2024-52301 Allows Unauthorized Access

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CVE-2024-52301 is a critical vulnerability identified in Laravel, a widely used PHP framework for building web applications.

The vulnerability allows unauthorized access by exploiting improperly validated inputs, potentially leading to privilege escalation, data tampering, or full system compromise.

Given Laravel’s widespread adoption across industries, the discovery is a cause for concern, as it could leave a large number of applications vulnerable to attacks.

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The flaw is tied to how Laravel processes user-supplied data in specific scenarios. If not properly mitigated, attackers can exploit the vulnerability to bypass security controls, gain unauthorized access, and manipulate sensitive data.

This makes CVE-2024-52301 particularly dangerous for organizations running Laravel-based applications in production environments.

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Vulnerability Details

One of the key factors that exacerbate the threat of CVE-2024-52301 is the misuse of PHP’s register_argc_argv setting.

When enabled, this setting allows PHP scripts to access command-line arguments, which hackers could manipulate to inject malicious data or bypass input validation.

This increases the likelihood of exploitation when combined with vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-52301.

Laravel has promptly issued patches to address CVE-2024-52301. Developers are strongly advised to upgrade to the latest version immediately.

Failing to do so risks exposing sensitive data, enabling unauthorized access, and opening the door to data breaches.

As this vulnerability is likely to be actively targeted, immediate remediation is crucial for maintaining system integrity.

Affected Versions

Laravel VersionStatus
< 6.20.45Vulnerable
= 7.0.0, < 7.30.7Vulnerable
= 8.0.0, < 8.83.28Vulnerable
= 9.0.0, < 9.52.17Vulnerable
= 10.0.0, < 10.48.23Vulnerable
= 11.0.0, < 11.31.0Vulnerable

Laravel’s GitHub repository addressed the vulnerability on their page. By following these best practices, you can significantly minimize the risk associated with CVE-2024-52301 and keep your Laravel applications secure.

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Divya
Divya
Divya is a Senior Journalist at GBhackers covering Cyber Attacks, Threats, Breaches, Vulnerabilities and other happenings in the cyber world.

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