CVE-2016-4793: Cakephp/cakephp CakePHP Allows Remote Attackers To Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2016-4793 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) cakephp allows remote attackers to vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Cakephp/cakephp libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cakephp allows remote attackers to spoof their ip. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.6.13, 2.7.11, 2.8.2, 3.0.17, 3.1.12, 3.2.5.
CVE-2016-4793 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2016-4793
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Cakephp/cakephp dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to 2.6.13Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to 2.7.11Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to 2.8.2Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to 3.0.17Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to 3.1.12Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to 3.2.5Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for cakephp/cakephpHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2016-4793, inspect your project dependencies for Cakephp/cakephp:
inspect dependencies for cakephp/cakephpAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Cakephp/cakephp in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.6.13), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Cakephp/cakephp, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2016-4793 Affected Cakephp/cakephp Versions
6 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
cakephp/cakephp
|
Packagist |
≥ 1.2.0
< 2.6.13
|
2.6.13
|
|
cakephp/cakephp
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.7.0-rc1
< 2.7.11
|
2.7.11
|
|
cakephp/cakephp
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.8.0-rc1
< 2.8.2
|
2.8.2
|
|
cakephp/cakephp
|
Packagist |
≥ 3.0.0-rc1
< 3.0.17
|
3.0.17
|
|
cakephp/cakephp
|
Packagist |
≥ 3.1.0-beta1
< 3.1.12
|
3.1.12
|
|
cakephp/cakephp
|
Packagist |
≥ 3.2.0-rc1
< 3.2.5
|
3.2.5
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-j8p3-8m69-2hqq",
"modified" : "2023-01-14T05:30:42Z",
"published" : "2022-05-14T02:19:19Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2016-4793" ],
"summary" : "CakePHP allows remote attackers to spoof their IP",
"details" : "The `clientIp` function in CakePHP 3.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof their IP via the `CLIENT-IP HTTP` header.",
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"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N"
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"url" : "https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/commit/908754649f70bab2b1093942e17c9a46a2fcf6c2"
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"url" : "https://bakery.cakephp.org/2016/03/13/cakephp_2613_2711_282_3017_3112_325_released.html"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX236992"
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"url" : "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39813"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://legalhackers.com/advisories/CakePHP-IP-Spoofing-Vulnerability.txt"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95846"
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"nvd_published_at" : "2017-01-23T21:59:00Z"
}
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