CVE-2025-54068
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Livewire v3 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands remotely on affected systems. The issue occurs when specific component property updates are improperly handled during hydration. All Livewire v3 installations up to version 3.6.3 are affected, regardless of authentication requirements.
💻 Affected Systems
- Livewire
📦 What is this software?
Livewire by Laravel
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with full remote code execution, allowing attackers to install malware, exfiltrate data, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Remote command execution leading to web server compromise, data theft, and potential lateral movement within the network.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if system is isolated, has strict network controls, and minimal sensitive data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires specific component configurations but no authentication or user interaction.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: v3.6.4
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/livewire/livewire/security/advisories/GHSA-29cq-5w36-x7w3
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update composer.json to require 'livewire/livewire: ^3.6.4'. 2. Run 'composer update livewire/livewire'. 3. Clear Laravel cache with 'php artisan cache:clear'. 4. Restart web server.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate affected systems from internet access
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitoring
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check composer.lock for 'livewire/livewire' version. If version is between 3.0.0 and 3.6.3 inclusive, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
composer show livewire/livewire | grep versionsVerify Fix Applied:
Verify composer.lock shows 'livewire/livewire' version 3.6.4 or higher.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to Livewire endpoints
- Suspicious command execution in web server logs
- Abnormal process creation from web server user
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from web server
- Traffic patterns suggesting data exfiltration
SIEM Query:
source='web_logs' AND (uri CONTAINS '/livewire/' OR uri CONTAINS '/livewire/message/') AND status_code=200 AND size_bytes>10000