Orchid Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability leads to Remote Code Execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
Orchid is a Laravel package that allows application development of back-office applications, admin/user panels, and dashboards. A vulnerability present starting in version 14.0.0-alpha4 and prior to version 14.5.0 is related to the deserialization of untrusted data from the `_state` query parameter, which can result in remote code execution. The issue has been addressed in version 14.5.0. Users are advised to upgrade their software to this version or any subsequent versions that include the patch. There are no known workarounds.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| orchidsoftware | platform | 14.0.0-alpha4 to before 14.5.0 | 14.5.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | orchid/platform (Packagist) | 14.0.0-alpha4 to before 14.5.0 | 14.5.0 | Patch available | GHSA-ph6g-p72v-pc3p |
- platform Vendororchidsoftware Affected 14.0.0-alpha4 to before 14.5.0 Fixed in 14.5.0 Patch available CNA
- orchid/platform (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 14.0.0-alpha4 to before 14.5.0 Fixed in 14.5.0 Patch available GHSA-ph6g-p72v-pc3p
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:orchid:platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.1 to before 14.5.0 | Vulnerable | Orchid |
| cpe:2.3:a:orchid:platform:14.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 | Vulnerable | Orchid |
| cpe:2.3:a:orchid:platform:14.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 alpha4 | Vulnerable | Orchid |
| cpe:2.3:a:orchid:platform:14.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 alpha5 | Vulnerable | Orchid |
| cpe:2.3:a:orchid:platform:14.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 alpha6 | Vulnerable | Orchid |
| cpe:2.3:a:orchid:platform:14.0.0:alpha7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 alpha7 | Vulnerable | Orchid |
- cpe:2.3:a:orchid:platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.1 to before 14.5.0 Vulnerable ·Orchid
- cpe:2.3:a:orchid:platform:14.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 Vulnerable ·Orchid
- cpe:2.3:a:orchid:platform:14.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 alpha4 Vulnerable ·Orchid
- cpe:2.3:a:orchid:platform:14.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 alpha5 Vulnerable ·Orchid
- cpe:2.3:a:orchid:platform:14.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 alpha6 Vulnerable ·Orchid
- cpe:2.3:a:orchid:platform:14.0.0:alpha7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 alpha7 Vulnerable ·Orchid
Remediation
- Fix · CNA platform (orchidsoftware) Fixed in 14.5.0
- Fix · GHSA-ph6g-p72v-pc3p orchid/platform (Packagist) Fixed in 14.5.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-36825
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ph6g-p72v-pc3p
References
More orchidsoftware vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-34880 Method Exposure Vulnerability in Modals in orchid/platform CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-36825 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-36825 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ph6g-p72v-pc3p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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