CVE-2018-15133
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
In Laravel Framework through 5.5.40 and 5.6.x through 5.6.29, remote code execution might occur as a result of an unserialize call on a potentially untrusted X-XSRF-TOKEN value. This involves the decrypt method in Illuminate/Encryption/Encrypter.php and PendingBroadcast in gadgetchains/Laravel/RCE/3/chain.php in phpggc. The attacker must know the application key, which normally would never occur, but could happen if the attacker previously had privileged access or successfully accomplished a previous attack.
How to fix
Actively exploited, no published fix found yet
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal remediation due: 2024-02-06
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Laravel Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Laravel Framework contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability, allowing for remote command execution. This vulnerability may only be exploited if a malicious user has accessed the application encryption key (APP_KEY environment variable).
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2024-02-06
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-0669 | High | 7.2 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2021-44228 | Critical | 10.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2021-35464 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2025-53770 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2023-29300 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2025-59287 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2018-15133?
No published fix for CVE-2018-15133 has been found yet. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list; federal agencies must remediate by 2024-02-06. Apply the vendor's mitigations per CISA's guidance.
Is CVE-2018-15133 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2018-15133 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2024-02-06. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2018-15133?
CVE-2018-15133 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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