CVE-2026-114509
Laravel TokenGuard authentication bypass through non-string API credentials
Laravel's built-in TokenGuard, when configured with a standard token-based API guard, may be bypassed to authenticate as an arbitrary existing user without knowledge of their valid API token.
- laravel/framework (Packagist)
- Critical
- CVSS 9.2
- EPSS 0.4%
- Fixed version listed
What to do
Fixed version listed
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| laravel/framework (Packagist) | >= 13.0.0, < 13.29.0 | 13.29.0 | GHSA-f9x3-7vq9-cph6 |
| laravel/framework (Packagist) | < 12.68.0 | 12.68.0 | GHSA-f9x3-7vq9-cph6 |
Scores and signals
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
- Severity
- Critical, CVSS 9.2 (v4.0, scored by GitHub)
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS from FIRST, as of Oct 23, 2026)
Timeline
- GitHub published advisory GHSA-f9x3-7vq9-cph6 (critical). Fixed in 13.29.0, 12.68.0.