XXE in Cakefoundation Cakephp
CVE-2012-4399
The Xml class in CakePHP 2.1.x before 2.1.5 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing external entity references, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.249 (96.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Cakefoundation Cakephp
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 49900 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- 20120716 CakePHP 2.x-2.2.0-RC2 XXE Injection (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
- 19863 (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- 84042 (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- [oss-security] 20120903 CVE-request: CakePHP XXE injection (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List)
- [oss-security] 20120903 Re: CVE-request: CakePHP XXE injection (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4399?
- CVE-2012-4399 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cakefoundation Cakephp, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2012-10-09.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4399?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.