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CVE-2026-46638 — Vulnerability in twig/twig — CVE Details

MEDIUM

Twig: `{% sandbox %}{% include %}` skips checkSecurity() on cached templates (incomplete fix for CVE-2024-45411)

Published May 21, 2026Updated September 10, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Description The fix for CVE-2024-45411 / GHSA-6j75-5wfj-gh66 added an explicit `$loaded->unwrap()->checkSecurity()` call in `CoreExtension::include()` so that a template already cached in `Environment::$loadedTemplates` is re-checked when included with `sandboxed = true`. The deprecated but still functional `{% sandbox %}{% include ... %}{% endsandbox %}` tag path was not updated: it compiles to `enableSandbox(); yield from $this->load(...)->unwrap()->yield(...); disableSandbox();` with no `checkSecurity()` re-invocation. If the included template was loaded once outside the sandbox in the same `Environment` instance, its constructor (and therefore its compiled `checkSecurity()` call) already ran while `isSandboxed()` was `false`, so the tags/filters/functions allowlist enforced by `SecurityPolicy::checkSecurity()` is never applied. An attacker who can author the included template gains access to every filter, function and tag registered in the environment, regardless of the sandbox policy. ### Resolution The compiled output of `{% sandbox %}{% include %}` now calls `checkSecurity()` on the loaded template, matching the behaviour of `CoreExtension::include()` with `sandboxed = true`. ### Credits Twig would like to thank Claude Mythos Preview (via Project Glasswing) for reporting the issue and providing the fix.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published May 21, 2026 (144 days ago).
  • Last revised September 10, 2026 — 111 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Composer
Update twig/twig to 3.26.0 or later
composer require "twig/twig:^3.26.0"

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: packagist (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
twig/twig
packagist
1.3.0, 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.5.1 (+238 more)3.26.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-693
    Protection Mechanism FailureMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.5 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
—
Confidentiality
—
Integrity
—
Availability
—

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-46638?
Twig: `{% sandbox %}{% include %}` skips checkSecurity() on cached templates (incomplete fix for CVE-2024-45411) This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 9.5/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-46638?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.5

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-7fxw-r6jv-74c8

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