GHSA-4MG9-VHXQ-VM7J

SQL Server LIMIT / OFFSET SQL Injection in laravel/framework and illuminate/database

Workarounds

You may workaround this vulnerability by ensuring that only integers are passed to the limit and offset functions, as well as the skip and take functions.

Those using SQL Server with Laravel and allowing user input to be passed directly to the limit and offset functions are vulnerable to SQL injection. Other database drivers such as MySQL and Postgres are not affected by this vulnerability.

Untrusted input alters a database query, allowing the attacker to read or modify data the query was not intended to access. Typical impact: data disclosure or modification.

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This problem has been patched on Laravel versions 6.20.26, 7.30.5, and 8.40.0.

1. What is GHSA-4MG9-VHXQ-VM7J? GHSA-4MG9-VHXQ-VM7J is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in laravel/framework (composer), affecting versions >= 8.0.0, < 8.40.0. It is fixed in 8.40.0, 6.20.26. Untrusted input alters a database query, allowing the attacker to read or modify data the query was not intended to access.
2. Which packages are affected by GHSA-4MG9-VHXQ-VM7J?
   • laravel/framework (composer) (versions >= 8.0.0, < 8.40.0)
   • illuminate/database (composer) (versions >= 8.0.0, < 8.40.0)
3. Is there a fix for GHSA-4MG9-VHXQ-VM7J? Yes. GHSA-4MG9-VHXQ-VM7J is fixed in 8.40.0, 6.20.26. Upgrade to this version or later.
4. Is GHSA-4MG9-VHXQ-VM7J exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-4MG9-VHXQ-VM7J 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
5. What actually determines whether GHSA-4MG9-VHXQ-VM7J 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.
6. How do I fix GHSA-4MG9-VHXQ-VM7J?
   • Upgrade laravel/framework to 8.40.0 or later
   • Upgrade laravel/framework to 6.20.26 or later
   • Upgrade illuminate/database to 8.40.0 or later
   • Upgrade illuminate/database to 6.20.26 or later

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