Laravel Voyager - Arbitrary File Read (CVE-2019-17050)
Description
An issue was discovered in the Voyager package through 1.2.7 for Laravel. An attacker with admin privileges and Compass access can read or delete arbitrary files, such as the .env file. NOTE: a software maintainer has suggested a solution in which Compass is switched off in a production environment.
psychologyCrowdSec Analysis
CVE-2019-17050 affects the Voyager Laravel package, allowing authenticated attackers to read or delete arbitrary files, such as the .env file.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 22nd of December 2023.
CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2019-17050 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2019-17050 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2019-17050 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.
There are no public exploits for this vulnerability. However, it is usually abusing the Laravel debug mode.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CVE Published | 2019-09-30 |
| Rule Released | 2023-12-22 |
| CrowdSec First Seen | 2025-09-19 |