GHSA-xwhj-pqcg-8rcr: Cakephp/cakephp Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-xwhj-pqcg-8rcr is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Cakephp/cakephp libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cakephp vulnerable to cross-site scripting in some development error pages. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.4.14, 3.5.17, 3.6.4.

GHSA-xwhj-pqcg-8rcr at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xwhj-pqcg-8rcr
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-xwhj-pqcg-8rcr

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: 3.4.14 
Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to 3.4.14
cakephp/cakephp fixed: 3.5.17 
Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to 3.5.17
cakephp/cakephp fixed: 3.6.4 
Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to 3.6.4
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-xwhj-pqcg-8rcr, 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 3.4.14), 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

CakePHP 3.4 prior to 3.4.14, 3.5 prior to 3.5.17, and 3.6 prior to 3.6.4 contains a cross-site-scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the development only `missing route` and `duplicate named route` error pages.

GHSA-xwhj-pqcg-8rcr Affected Cakephp/cakephp Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.4.143.5.173.6.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cakephp/cakephp
 Packagist
≥ 3.4.0
< 3.4.14
3.4.14
cakephp/cakephp
 Packagist
≥ 3.5.0
< 3.5.17
3.5.17
cakephp/cakephp
 Packagist
≥ 3.6.0
< 3.6.4
3.6.4

References

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/commit/1ea0c87de729e0dcd53eb6fe3bc86ba739121d8e
bakery.cakephp.org/2018/05/20/cakephp_... WEB
https://bakery.cakephp.org/2018/05/20/cakephp_364_3517_3414_released.html
Cakephp/cakephp Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/cakephp/cakephp/2018-05-20.yaml
Cakephp/cakephp Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-xwhj-pqcg-8rcr?
GHSA-xwhj-pqcg-8rcr is a security vulnerability in Cakephp/cakephp involving CakePHP vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in some development error pages under General Security Weakness.
Which Cakephp/cakephp versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.4.14, 3.5.17, 3.6.4 across affected packages: cakephp/cakephp.
What version fixes GHSA-xwhj-pqcg-8rcr?
Upgrading to 3.4.14, 3.5.17, 3.6.4 (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 3.4.14, 3.5.17, 3.6.4. Upgrade your dependency to 3.4.14, 3.5.17, 3.6.4 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-xwhj-pqcg-8rcr?
GHSA-xwhj-pqcg-8rcr is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-xwhj-pqcg-8rcr?
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.
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