laravel framework SQL Injection via limit and offset functionsGHSA-wq8p-mqvg-2p5h
GHSA-wq8p-mqvg-2p5h is a security vulnerability in laravel/framework. A fix is available for laravel/framework — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
Those using SQL Server with Laravel and allowing user input to be passed directly to the limit and offset functions are vulnerable to SQL injection. Other database drivers such as MySQL and Postgres are not affected by this vulnerability.
Patches
This problem has been patched on Laravel versions 6.20.26, 7.30.5, and 8.40.0.
Workarounds
You may workaround this vulnerability by ensuring that only integers are passed to the limit and offset functions, as well as the skip and take functions.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | laravel/framework | ≥ 6.0.0&&< 6.20.26 | 6.20.26composer require laravel/framework:^6.20.26 |
| 🐘Packagist | laravel/framework | ≥ 7.0.0&&< 7.30.5 | 7.30.5composer require laravel/framework:^7.30.5 |
| 🐘Packagist | laravel/framework | ≥ 8.0.0&&< 8.40.0 | 8.40.0composer require laravel/framework:^8.40.0 |
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 6.20.26 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-wq8p-mqvg-2p5h is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Until you can upgrade, make sure every query built from user input uses parameterised statements or a prepared-statement API rather than string concatenation, and reduce the database account's privileges so an injected query cannot read or alter data beyond what the feature needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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