CVE-2025-27517: Livewire/volt Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v69f-5jxm-hwvv
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-27517 is a CRITICAL remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Livewire/volt libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves volt allows rce via user-crafted requests. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.7.0.

CVE-2025-27517 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-27517
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v69f-5jxm-hwvv
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Livewire/volt
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-27517

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Livewire/volt dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

livewire/volt fixed: 1.7.0 
Upgrade livewire/volt to 1.7.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for livewire/volt

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-27517, inspect your project dependencies for Livewire/volt:

inspect dependencies for livewire/volt

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Livewire/volt in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.7.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Livewire/volt, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Malicious, user-crafted request payloads could potentially lead to remote code execution within Volt components.

CVE-2025-27517 Affected Livewire/volt Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.7.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
livewire/volt
 Packagist
< 1.7.0
1.7.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/livewire/volt/security/advisories/GHSA-v69f-5jxm-hwvv
NVD — CVE-2025-27517 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27517
Livewire/volt Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/livewire/volt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-27517?
CVE-2025-27517 is a security vulnerability in Livewire/volt involving Volt Allows RCE Via User-Crafted Requests under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Livewire/volt versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.7.0 across affected packages: livewire/volt.
What version fixes CVE-2025-27517?
Upgrading to 1.7.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is livewire/volt affected?
Yes, livewire/volt is affected in releases prior to 1.7.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.7.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-27517?
CVE-2025-27517 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2025-27517?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for livewire/volt'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-v69f-5jxm-hwvv",
  "modified" : "2025-03-05T21:53:56Z",
  "published" : "2025-03-05T19:47:01Z",
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  }, {
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  "database_specific" : {
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    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2025-03-05T19:47:01Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2025-03-05T20:16:05Z"
  }
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