CVE-2012-4399

7.5 HIGH

Published: October 09, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://bakery.cakephp.org/articles/markstory/2012/07/14/security_release_-_cakephp_2_1_5_2_2_1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Jul/101

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/49900

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19863

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List

http://www.osvdb.org/84042

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link

http://bakery.cakephp.org/articles/markstory/2012/07/14/security_release_-_cakephp_2_1_5_2_2_1