CSRF in Cakephp

CVE-2015-8379

CakePHP 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.5 might allow remote attackers to bypass the CSRF protection mechanism via the _method parameter.

Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)

EPSS: 0.014 (69.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Cakephp — versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8379?
CVE-2015-8379 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cakephp, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-01-26.
How severe is CVE-2015-8379?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-8379 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.