CVE-2026-23524
Laravel Redis Horizontal Scaling Insecure Deserialization
Laravel Reverb provides a real-time WebSocket communication backend for Laravel applications. In versions 1.6.3 and below, Reverb passes data from the Redis channel directly into PHP’s unserialize() function without restricting which classes can be instantiated, which leaves users vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. The exploitability of this vulnerability is increased because Redis servers are commonly deployed without authentication, but only affects Laravel Reverb when horizontal scaling is enabled (REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=true). This issue has been fixed in version 1.7.0. As a workaround, require a strong password for Redis access and ensure the service is only accessible via a private network or local loopback, and/or set REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=false to bypass the vulnerable logic entirely (if the environment uses only one Reverb node).
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
CVE List Score used
Laravel Redis Horizontal Scaling Insecure Deserialization
Laravel Reverb provides a real-time WebSocket communication backend for Laravel applications. In versions 1.6.3 and below, Reverb passes data from the Redis channel directly into PHP’s unserialize() function without restricting which classes can be instantiated, which leaves users vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. The exploitability of this vulnerability is increased because Redis servers are commonly deployed without authentication, but only affects Laravel Reverb when horizontal scaling is enabled (REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=true). This issue has been fixed in version 1.7.0. As a workaround, require a strong password for Redis access and ensure the service is only accessible via a private network or local loopback, and/or set REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=false to bypass the vulnerable logic entirely (if the environment uses only one Reverb node).
- Record
CVE-2026-23524- 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-2026-3681
Laravel Reverb provides a real-time WebSocket communication backend for Laravel applications. In versions 1.6.3 and below, Reverb passes data from the Redis channel directly into PHP’s unserialize() function without restricting which classes can be instantiated, which leaves users vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. The exploitability of this vulnerability is increased because Redis servers are commonly deployed without authentication, but only affects Laravel Reverb when horizontal scaling is enabled (REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=true). This issue has been fixed in version 1.7.0. As a workaround, require a strong password for Redis access and ensure the service is only accessible via a private network or local loopback, and/or set REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=false to bypass the vulnerable logic entirely (if the environment uses only one Reverb node).
- Record
EUVD-2026-3681- 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-m27r-m6rx-mhm4
Laravel Redis Horizontal Scaling Insecure Deserialization
Impact
This vulnerability affects Laravel Reverb versions prior to v1.7.0 when horizontal scaling is enabled (REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=true).
The exploitability of this vulnerability is increased because Redis servers are commonly deployed without authentication.
With horizontal scaling enabled, Reverb servers communicate via Redis PubSub. Reverb previously passed data from the Redis channel directly into PHP’s unserialize() function without restricting which classes could be instantiated.
Risk: Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Patches
This vulnerability is fixed in Laravel Reverb v1.7.0.
Update your dependency to laravel/reverb: ^1.7.0 immediately.
Workarounds
If you cannot upgrade to v1.7.0, you should apply the following mitigations:
- Redis Security: Require a strong password for Redis access and ensure the service is only accessible via a private network or local loopback.
- Disable Scaling: If your environment uses only one Reverb node, set
REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=falseto bypass the vulnerable logic entirely.
Credits
This vulnerability was discovered and responsibly reported by Mohammad Yaser Abo-Elmaaty @m0h4mmad
- Record
GHSA-m27r-m6rx-mhm4- 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
NVD
Laravel Reverb provides a real-time WebSocket communication backend for Laravel applications. In versions 1.6.3 and below, Reverb passes data from the Redis channel directly into PHP’s unserialize() function without restricting which classes can be instantiated, which leaves users vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. The exploitability of this vulnerability is increased because Redis servers are commonly deployed without authentication, but only affects Laravel Reverb when horizontal scaling is enabled (REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=true). This issue has been fixed in version 1.7.0. As a workaround, require a strong password for Redis access and ensure the service is only accessible via a private network or local loopback, and/or set REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=false to bypass the vulnerable logic entirely (if the environment uses only one Reverb node).
- Record
CVE-2026-23524- 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
Laravel Redis Horizontal Scaling Insecure Deserialization
Laravel Reverb provides a real-time WebSocket communication backend for Laravel applications. In versions 1.6.3 and below, Reverb passes data from the Redis channel directly into PHP’s unserialize() function without restricting which classes can be instantiated, which leaves users vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. The exploitability of this vulnerability is increased because Redis servers are commonly deployed without authentication, but only affects Laravel Reverb when horizontal scaling is enabled (REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=true). This issue has been fixed in version 1.7.0. As a workaround, require a strong password for Redis access and ensure the service is only accessible via a private network or local loopback, and/or set REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=false to bypass the vulnerable logic entirely (if the environment uses only one Reverb node).
- Record
CVE-2026-23524- 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
OSVGHSA-m27r-m6rx-mhm4
Laravel Redis Horizontal Scaling Insecure Deserialization
Impact
This vulnerability affects Laravel Reverb versions prior to v1.7.0 when horizontal scaling is enabled (REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=true).
The exploitability of this vulnerability is increased because Redis servers are commonly deployed without authentication.
With horizontal scaling enabled, Reverb servers communicate via Redis PubSub. Reverb previously passed data from the Redis channel directly into PHP’s unserialize() function without restricting which classes could be instantiated.
Risk: Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Patches
This vulnerability is fixed in Laravel Reverb v1.7.0.
Update your dependency to laravel/reverb: ^1.7.0 immediately.
Workarounds
If you cannot upgrade to v1.7.0, you should apply the following mitigations:
- Redis Security: Require a strong password for Redis access and ensure the service is only accessible via a private network or local loopback.
- Disable Scaling: If your environment uses only one Reverb node, set
REVERB_SCALING_ENABLED=falseto bypass the vulnerable logic entirely.
Credits
This vulnerability was discovered and responsibly reported by Mohammad Yaser Abo-Elmaaty @m0h4mmad
- Record
GHSA-m27r-m6rx-mhm4- 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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
laravel/reverbPackagist |
before 1.7.0 | 1.7.0 |
laravel/reverbPackagist |
before 1.7.0, plus listed versions v1.0.0v1.0.0-beta1v1.0.0-beta10v1.0.0-beta11v1.0.0-beta12 Show 29 moreShow lessv1.0.0-beta13v1.0.0-beta14v1.0.0-beta2v1.0.0-beta3v1.0.0-beta4v1.0.0-beta5v1.0.0-beta6v1.0.0-beta7v1.0.0-beta8v1.0.0-beta9v1.1.0v1.2.0v1.3.0v1.3.1v1.4.0v1.4.1v1.4.2v1.4.3v1.4.4v1.4.5v1.4.6v1.4.7v1.4.8v1.5.0v1.5.1v1.6.0v1.6.1v1.6.2v1.6.3 |
1.7.0 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | rockmelodies/CVE-2026-23524 | 2026-04-07 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-23524 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Laravel Reverb, published January 21, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.98%, the 62nd percentile. Fixed in laravel/reverb 1.7.0.