CVE-2021-28254

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

A deserialization vulnerability in the destruct() function of Laravel v8.5.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 79.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 19, 2023

Last Modified

March 5, 2025

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://s1mple-top.github.io/2021/03/09/Laravel8-new-pop-chain-mining-process/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://s1mple-top.github.io/2021/03/09/Laravel8-new-pop-chain-mining-process/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-28254?

CVE-2021-28254 is a critical vulnerability published on April 19, 2023. A deserialization vulnerability in the destruct() function of Laravel v8.5.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

When was CVE-2021-28254 disclosed?

CVE-2021-28254 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 19, 2023, with the most recent update on March 5, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-28254 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-28254 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 79.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-28254?

CVE-2021-28254 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-28254?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-28254, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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