---
title: "CVE-2017-16894: In Laravel framework through 5.5.21… | CubePath"
description: "In Laravel framework through 5.5.21, remote attackers can obtain sensitive information (such as externally usable passwords) via a direct request…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16894
---

# CVE-2017-16894: In Laravel framework through 5.5.21… | CubePath

## Description

In Laravel framework through 5.5.21, remote attackers can obtain sensitive information (such as externally usable passwords) via a direct request for the /.env URI. NOTE: this CVE is only about Laravel framework's writeNewEnvironmentFileWith function in src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/KeyGenerateCommand.php, which uses file\_put\_contents without restricting the .env permissions. The .env filename is not used exclusively by Laravel framework.

Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16894)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.86916 (86.9% probability)

Percentile

99.7%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [twitter.com/finnwea/status/967709791442341888](https://twitter.com/finnwea/status/967709791442341888)
- [whiteboyz.xyz/laravel-env-file-vuln.html](http://whiteboyz.xyz/laravel-env-file-vuln.html)
- [packetstormsecurity.com/files/153641/PHP-Laravel-Framework-…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153641/PHP-Laravel-Framework-Token-Unserialize-Remote-Command-Execution.html)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Nov 19, 2017
2. Record published Nov 20, 2017
3. Record last updated Aug 5, 2024

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