Mass Assignment Vulnerability in Laravel Framework by Laravel

CVE-2020-24940

What is CVE-2020-24940?

A mass assignment vulnerability was identified in the Laravel framework, present in versions prior to 6.18.34 and 7.x before 7.23.2. This issue occurs when unvalidated values are inadvertently saved to the database during mass assignment, specifically when table names are stripped. As a result, this flaw could allow an attacker to manipulate data in unintended ways. It is crucial for developers using affected versions to apply patches and ensure secure coding practices to safeguard their applications from potential exploitation.

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