CVE-2026-46640: Php twig · Twig is a template language for PHP
Affects php-twigSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High · fixed in 3.26.0 : patch php-twig soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.26.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10php-twigpkg:deb/ubuntu/php-twig?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSphp-twigpkg:deb/ubuntu/php-twig?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10php-twigpkg:deb/ubuntu/php-twig?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSphp-twigpkg:deb/ubuntu/php-twig?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSphp-twigpkg:deb/ubuntu/php-twig?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSphp-twigpkg:deb/ubuntu/php-twig?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
AI-suggested
Upgrade Twig to version 3.26.0 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. For affected Ubuntu packages, apply the corresponding vendor updates that include this fix. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2026-46640 is a vulnerability in the Twig PHP template engine versions from 3.15.0 up to but not including 3.26.0. It allows an attacker to inject raw PHP code via dynamic attribute syntax without proper validation, leading to execution of attacker-controlled PHP code at template load time. The issue is fixed in version 3.26.0. Multiple Ubuntu package versions of php-twig are affected.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-46640 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46640 (opens in a new tab)
- symfony.com/blog/cve-2026-46640-arbitrary-php-code-execution-via-self-string-macro-reference-compilation (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/twigphp/Twig/commit/324fa60545694fa6abe85ded9befcb82e1066bc2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/twigphp/Twig/releases/tag/v3.26.0 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/twigphp/Twig/security/advisories/GHSA-45vw-wh46-2vx8 (opens in a new tab)