GHSA-3fvf-2gp4-89wq
Possibility for Denial of Service by overwriting PHP files with language exports
Blast Radius
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Description
Impact
Laravel Translation Manager didn't check the locale name, which allowed directory traversal when exporting files. The content would be a PHP file returning an array of translations, but this could lead to unexpected results, like denial of service. Access to the Laravel Translation Manager is required, because a new locale would have to be added and published.
Patches
Version 0.6.2 fixes this issue.
Workarounds
Only allow trusted admins to publish/edit translations.
References
https://github.com/barryvdh/laravel-translation-manager/pull/417
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in https://github.com/barryvdh/laravel-translation-manager
- Email me (see Github profile)
Credits
Found and reported by Natalia Trojanowska
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | barryvdh/laravel-translation-manager | all versions | 0.6.2 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for barryvdh/laravel-translation-manager. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update barryvdh/laravel-translation-manager to 0.6.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-3fvf-2gp4-89wq 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 pinpoints whether GHSA-3fvf-2gp4-89wq is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-3fvf-2gp4-89wq. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-3fvf-2gp4-89wq in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-3fvf-2gp4-89wq across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.