CVE-2021-47756

Laravel Valet versions 1.1.4 to 2.0.3 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to modify the valet command with root privileges. Attackers can edit the symlinked valet command to execute arbitrary code with root permissions without additional authentication.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://laravel.com/docs/8.x/valet
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50591
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/laravel-valet-local-privilege-escalation-macos

Configurations

No configuration.

History

16 Jan 2026, 00:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-16 00:16

Updated : 2026-01-16 15:55

NVD link : CVE-2021-47756

Mitre link : CVE-2021-47756

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-47756

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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