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CVE-2026-44262: Scramble vulnerable to remote code execution via evaluation of user-controlled input in validation rules
Scramble generates API documentation for Laravel project.
CVSS 9.4 Critical EPSS 3.9% · p90
Should you act?
Critical and remotely reachable
No known exploitation yet, but it is network-reachable without credentials. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- No confirmed exploitation. It is not in CISA’s KEV catalog and CISA’s SSVC assessment records no known exploitation. That can change quickly after a public write-up; re-check if you are affected.
- EPSS 3.9%, percentile 90: FIRST’s model estimates a 3.9% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (elevated). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
- Only applies if your dependency tree includes
dedoc/scramble(Composer (PHP)) >= 0.13.2, <= 0.13.21, fixed in 0.13.22. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.
What it is
Scramble generates API documentation for Laravel project. From 0.13.2 to before 0.13.22, when documentation endpoints are publicly accessible and validation rules reference user-controlled input, request supplied data may be evaluated during documentation generation, leading to execution of arbitrary PHP code in the application context. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.13.22.
From the GitHub advisory
Impact
A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affects versions 0.13.2 through 0.13.21. When documentation endpoints are publicly accessible and validation rules reference user-controlled input, request supplied data may be evaluated during documentation generation, leading to execution of arbitrary PHP code in the application context.
Patches
Fixed in version 0.13.22.
Workarounds
Weakness type: CWE-94.
Product: dedoc/scramble (Composer (PHP)) · Assigned by: GitHub_M · Published: 2026-05-12
Affected and fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | First fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer (PHP) | dedoc/scramble | >= 0.13.2, <= 0.13.21 | 0.13.22 |
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| dedoc | scramble | >= 0.13.2, < 0.13.22 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub_M | 3.1 | 9.4 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: unchanged
CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.
Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 3.87% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 90.
Timeline
- — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-4rm2-28vj-fj39 published (critical)
- — CVE record published by GitHub_M
- — CVE record last updated
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vulnerability records
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4rm2-28vj-fj39 github.com
- CVE.org record CVE-2026-44262 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2026-44262 nvd.nist.gov
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- github.com github.com
- github.com github.com
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