CVE-2026-48820 Details
Description
CakePHP is a rapid development framework for PHP. In versions 4.5.11 and earlier, 4.6.0 through 4.6.3, 5.0.0 through 5.1.6, 5.2.0 through 5.2.12, and 5.3.0 through 5.3.5, View::_getElementFileName() does not check that the resolved element path is within the application/plugin view template paths. When element names are created with specifically crafted user-supplied data this weakness can be leveraged to include other PHP files on the server. Patched releases are available in 5.3.6, 5.2.13, 5.1.7, 4.6.4, and 4.5.11.
A path traversal vulnerability has been identified in CakePHP's view rendering system. In versions 4.5.11 and earlier, 4.6.0 through 4.6.3, 5.0.0 through 5.1.6, 5.2.0 through 5.2.12, and 5.3.0 through 5.3.5, the View::_getElementFileName() method fails to validate that the resolved element path remains within the designated application or plugin view template directories. This oversight allows attackers to craft element names using user-supplied data that could be exploited to include arbitrary PHP files from the server.
Users can upgrade to CakePHP versions 5.3.6, 5.2.13, 5.1.7, 4.6.4, or 4.5.11 to address this vulnerability. If user-supplied data is not used in element names, no action is required.
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Volerion
Assessed Jun 17, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 18, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/security/advisories/GHSA-wpvj-hjcr-h3p2 | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
| CWE-98 | Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| CakePHP | >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.6 (semver) >= 5.2.0, < 5.2.13 (semver) >= 5.0.0, < 5.1.7 (semver) >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.4 (semver) <= 4.5.11 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |