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CVE-2012-4399

nvd nist
Published: Oct 9, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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7.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Cakefoundation
1 product
Cakephp
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Cakefoundation
Cakephp
From 2.1.0 to 2.1.5
Cakephp
From 2.2.0 to 2.2.1

Related CWEs

CWE-611
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

References (14)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link

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