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CVE-2026-46640: Twig: Arbitrary PHP code execution via `_self.(<string>)` macro-reference compilation

May 21, 2026 (updated June 5, 2026)

The obj.(expr) dynamic-attribute syntax (added in 3.15.0 as the replacement for the deprecated attribute() function) lets the attribute be an arbitrary expression. When the receiver is _self (or any {% import %} alias) and the parenthesised expression is a string literal, DotExpressionParser short-circuits to the macro-call path and concatenates the attacker-controlled string into a MacroReferenceExpression name with no identifier validation. MacroReferenceExpression::compile() then emits that name raw into the generated PHP source.

An attacker who can supply template source can inject arbitrary PHP into the compiled template and execute it at template-load time, before checkSecurity() is ever called. This is a complete bypass of SandboxExtension, including a globally-enabled sandbox with an empty SecurityPolicy allowlist.

References

  • github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/twig/twig/CVE-2026-46640.yaml
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-45vw-wh46-2vx8
  • github.com/twigphp/Twig/security/advisories/GHSA-45vw-wh46-2vx8
  • github.com/vladko312/extras/blob/main/CVE-2026-46640.py
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46640
  • symfony.com/cve-2026-46640

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 3.15.0 before 3.26.0

Fixed versions

  • 3.26.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.26.0 or above.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Source file

packagist/twig/twig/CVE-2026-46640.yml

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