Summary
Possibility for Denial of Service by overwriting PHP files with language exports
Workarounds
Only allow trusted admins to publish/edit translations.
References
https://github.com/barryvdh/laravel-translation-manager/pull/417
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in https://github.com/barryvdh/laravel-translation-manager
- Email me (see Github profile)
Credits
Found and reported by Natalia Trojanowska
Impact
Laravel Translation Manager didn't check the locale name, which allowed directory traversal when exporting files. The content would be a PHP file returning an array of translations, but this could lead to unexpected results, like denial of service. Access to the Laravel Translation Manager is required, because a new locale would have to be added and published.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Version 0.6.2 fixes this issue.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-3FVF-2GP4-89WQ? GHSA-3FVF-2GP4-89WQ is a medium-severity security vulnerability in barryvdh/laravel-translation-manager (composer), affecting versions < 0.6.2. It is fixed in 0.6.2.
- Which versions of barryvdh/laravel-translation-manager are affected by GHSA-3FVF-2GP4-89WQ? barryvdh/laravel-translation-manager (composer) versions < 0.6.2 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-3FVF-2GP4-89WQ? Yes. GHSA-3FVF-2GP4-89WQ is fixed in 0.6.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-3FVF-2GP4-89WQ exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-3FVF-2GP4-89WQ is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether GHSA-3FVF-2GP4-89WQ is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix GHSA-3FVF-2GP4-89WQ? Upgrade
barryvdh/laravel-translation-managerto 0.6.2 or later.