CVE-2020-24940
CVE-2020-24940 is a high-severity vulnerability in Laravel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Laravel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Laravel before 6.18.34 and 7.x before 7.23.2. Unvalidated values are saved to the database in some situations in which table names are stripped during a mass assignment.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24940?
- An issue was discovered in Laravel before 6.18.34 and 7.x before 7.23.2. Unvalidated values are saved to the database in some situations in which table names are stripped during a mass assignment.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24940?
- CVE-2020-24940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-24940 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-24940?
- CVE-2020-24940 affects Laravel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-24940?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-24940 published?
- CVE-2020-24940 was published on 2020-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:laravel:laravel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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