CVE-2023-36825
CWE-502Published: July 11, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
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.
Risk Analysis
The Orchid Laravel package is vulnerable to remote code execution due to insecure deserialization of the _state query parameter. The critical CVSS score highlights the high risk of full application compromise.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
Upgrade to Orchid platform version 14.5.0 or later to address the deserialization vulnerability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-36825 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-36825 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts