How severe is CVE-2021-45040?

CVE-2021-45040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-45040 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-45040?

CVE-2021-45040 affects Spatie Laravel Media Library. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45040?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-45040 published?

CVE-2021-45040 was published on 2022-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-45040

CVE-2021-45040 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Spatie Laravel Media Library with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Spatie Laravel Media Library
Published: 2022-03-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Spatie media-library-pro library through 1.17.10 and 2.x through 2.1.6 for Laravel allows remote attackers to upload executable files via the uploads route.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45040?: The Spatie media-library-pro library through 1.17.10 and 2.x through 2.1.6 for Laravel allows remote attackers to upload executable files via the uploads route.
How severe is CVE-2021-45040?: CVE-2021-45040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-45040 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-45040?: CVE-2021-45040 affects Spatie Laravel Media Library. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45040?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-45040 published?: CVE-2021-45040 was published on 2022-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:spatie:laravel_media_library:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

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