Vulnerability Intelligence Report
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 writeNewEnvironmentFileWith function in src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/KeyGenerateCommand.php, which uses file_put_contents without restricting the .env permissions. The .env filename is not used exclusively by Laravel framework.
Nuclei Template
CVSS Base Score
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Probability:87.03%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| laravel | laravel | all |
References & Technical Advisories
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Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2017-11-19T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2017-11-20T01:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2017-11-19 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-05T20:35:21 |
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