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CVE-2012-4399 Details

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 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector: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

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://bakery.cakephp.org/articles/markstory/2012/07/14/security_release_-_cakephp_2_1_5_2_2_1 CVEBroken LinkVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Jul/101 CVEExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49900 CVEBroken LinkVendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19863 CVEExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/1 CVEMailing List

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
cakefoundation cakephp
>= 2.1.0, < 2.1.5
>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-4399
NVD Published Date:
Oct 9, 2012
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2012-4399 Details - Not Deferred