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CVE-2010-4335

7.5 · HIGH

The _validatePost function in libs/controller/components/security.php in CakePHP 1.3.x through 1.3.5 and 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to modify the internal Cake cache and execute arbitrary code v…

Published Jan 14, 2011cakefoundationCWE-20EPSS 55.20%

Overview

CVE-2010-4335 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cakefoundation cakephp. It was published on January 14, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The _validatePost function in libs/controller/components/security.php in CakePHP 1.3.x through 1.3.5 and 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to modify the internal Cake cache and execute arbitrary code via a crafted data[_Token][fields] value that is processed by the unserialize function, as demonstrated by modifying the file_map cache to execute arbitrary local files.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cakefoundation. Update cakephp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmalloc.im/CakePHP-unserialize.txtRefpacketstormsecurity.org/files/view/95847/burnedcake.py.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/42211Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8026Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/16011Refwww.osvdb.org/69352GitHubgithub.com/cakephp/cakephp/commit/e431e86aa4301ced4273dc7919b59362cbb353cbRefmalloc.im/CakePHP-unserialize.txtRefpacketstormsecurity.org/files/view/95847/burnedcake.py.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/42211

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4335?

CVE-2010-4335 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cakefoundation cakephp. It was published on January 14, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-4335?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-4335?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cakefoundation. Update cakephp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-4335?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-4335 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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