GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq: Cakephp/cakephp CakePHP SecurityComponent Cross Form Submission Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq is a MODERATE cakephp securitycomponent cross form submission vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Cakephp/cakephp libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cakephp securitycomponent cross form submission issue. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.4.8, 1.3.18.

GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Cakephp/cakephp
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq

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.

cakephp/cakephp fixed: 2.4.8 
Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to 2.4.8
cakephp/cakephp fixed: 1.3.18 
Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to 1.3.18
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for cakephp/cakephp

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq, inspect your project dependencies for Cakephp/cakephp:

inspect dependencies for cakephp/cakephp

Analyze 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 2.4.8), 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 General Security Weakness. 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

Prior to versions 2.4.8 and 1.3.18, forms secured by SecurityComponent could be submitted to any action without triggering SecurityComponent’s tampering protection. If an application contained multiple POST forms to manipulate the same models, it could be vulnerable to mass assignment issues.

GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq Affected Cakephp/cakephp Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.4.81.3.18
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cakephp/cakephp
 Packagist
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.4.8
2.4.8
cakephp/cakephp
 Packagist
≥ 1.3.0
< 1.3.18
1.3.18

References

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/commit/f23d811ff59c50ef278e98bb75f4ec1e7e54a5b3
bakery.cakephp.org/2014/04/29/cakephp-... WEB
https://bakery.cakephp.org/2014/04/29/CakePHP-1-3-18-and-2-4-8-released.html
Cakephp/cakephp Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/cakephp/cakephp/2014-04-29.yaml
Cakephp/cakephp Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq?
GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq is a security vulnerability in Cakephp/cakephp involving CakePHP SecurityComponent cross form submission issue under General Security Weakness.
Which Cakephp/cakephp versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.4.8, 1.3.18 across affected packages: cakephp/cakephp.
What version fixes GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq?
Upgrading to 2.4.8, 1.3.18 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cakephp/cakephp affected?
Yes, cakephp/cakephp is affected in releases prior to 2.4.8, 1.3.18. Upgrade your dependency to 2.4.8, 1.3.18 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq?
GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for cakephp/cakephp'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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