CVE-2021-28254
A deserialization vulnerability in the destruct() function of Laravel v8.5.9 allows attackers to...
A deserialization vulnerability in the destruct() function of Laravel v8.5.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
A deserialization vulnerability in the destruct() function of Laravel v8.5.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
CVE-2021-28254- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-502
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
A deserialization vulnerability in the destruct() function of Laravel v8.5.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
CVE-2021-28254- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-502
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-14943
A deserialization vulnerability in the destruct() function of Laravel v8.5.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
EUVD-2021-14943- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5hq5-9pj6-4c2r
A deserialization vulnerability in the destruct() function of Laravel v8.5.9 allows attackers to...
A deserialization vulnerability in the destruct() function of Laravel v8.5.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
GHSA-5hq5-9pj6-4c2r- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-502
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
A deserialization vulnerability in the destruct() function of Laravel v8.5.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
CVE-2021-28254- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-laravel-2021-28254 No score
A deserialization vulnerability in the destruct() function of Laravel v8.5.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
BIT-laravel-2021-28254- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
laravelBitnami |
8.5.9 up to 8.5.10 | 8.5.10 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-28254 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Laravel, published April 18, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.32%, the 71st percentile. Fixed in laravel 8.5.10.