CVE-2024-52301 — laravel/framework
CVE-2024-52301 is a CWE-88 vulnerability in laravel/framework. 2 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for laravel/framework — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Laravel allows environment manipulation via query string
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2024-52301.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
laravel/framework🐘laravel/framework🐘laravel/framework🐘laravel/framework🐘laravel/framework🐘laravel/frameworkReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Laravel is a web application framework. When the register_argc_argv php directive is set to on , and users call any URL with a special crafted query string, they are able to change the environment used by the framework when handling the request. The vulnerability fixed in 6.20.45, 7.30.7, 8.83.28, 9.52.17, 10.48.23, and 11.31.0. The framework now ignores argv values for environment detection on non-cli SAPIs.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | laravel/framework | all versions | 6.20.45composer require laravel/framework:^6.20.45 |
| 🐘Packagist | laravel/framework | ≥ 7.0.0&&< 7.30.7 | 7.30.7composer require laravel/framework:^7.30.7 |
| 🐘Packagist | laravel/framework | ≥ 8.0.0&&< 8.83.28 | 8.83.28composer require laravel/framework:^8.83.28 |
| 🐘Packagist | laravel/framework | ≥ 9.0.0&&< 9.52.17 | 9.52.17composer require laravel/framework:^9.52.17 |
| 🐘Packagist | laravel/framework | ≥ 10.0.0&&< 10.48.23 | 10.48.23composer require laravel/framework:^10.48.23 |
| 🐘Packagist | laravel/framework | ≥ 11.0.0&&< 11.31.0 | 11.31.0composer require laravel/framework:^11.31.0 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for laravel/framework, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update laravel/framework to 6.20.45 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-52301 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2024-52301 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2024-52301. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2024-52301 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2024-52301 across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.