MagicLink: Insecure Deserialization of MagicLink Actions Leads to Remote Code Execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
## Description MagicLink stores serialized action objects in the `magic_links.action` database column and deserializes them without integrity validation or class allowlisting in [src/MagicLink.php](src/MagicLink.php#L59-L77) and [src/Actions/ResponseAction.php](src/Actions/ResponseAction.php#L64-L77). An attacker with the ability to manipulate database records (e.g., via SQL injection or compromised admin access) could inject malicious serialized objects containing arbitrary closures, leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) when the magic link is visited. ## Resolution The vulnerability has been mitigated through HMAC-signed serialization using the application key, class allowlisting restricted to `ActionAbstract` subclasses and framework classes, strict type validation preventing arbitrary object storage, and backward compatibility support for legacy data via `allowed_classes` in `unserialize()`. Implementation includes a new [Serializable](src/Security/Serializable/Serializable.php) security class with signing/verification, refactored getter/setter methods in MagicLink.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
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| — | cesargb/laravel-magiclink (Packagist) | 2.0.0 to before 2.25.1 | 2.25.1 | Patch available | GHSA-r33w-fg8j-9c94 |
- cesargb/laravel-magiclink (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.25.1 Fixed in 2.25.1 Patch available GHSA-r33w-fg8j-9c94
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-r33w-fg8j-9c94 cesargb/laravel-magiclink (Packagist) Fixed in 2.25.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-r33w-fg8j-9c94
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