CVE-2017-16894NVD

Vulnerability Summary

In Laravel framework through 5.5.21, remote attackers can obtain sensitive information (such as externally usable passwords) via a direct request for the /.env URI. NOTE: this CVE is only about Laravel framework's writeNewEnvironmentFileWith function in src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/KeyGenerateCommand.php, which uses file_put_contents without restricting the .env permissions. The .env filename is not used exclusively by Laravel framework.

Severity Level

HIGH(7.5)

Published Date

Nov 20, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

88.79%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-200: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

CVSS v3.0 Base Metrics — Score 7.5 (HIGH)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

Laravel Laravel <= 5.5.21

Patched Versions

Not provided by NVD for this CVE.

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