CakePHP is a rapid development framework for PHP. In versions 4.5.11 and earlier, 4.6.0 through 4.6.3, 5.0.0 through 5.1.6, 5.2.0 through 5.2.12, and 5.3.0 through 5.3.5, View::_getElementFileName() does not check that the resolved element path is within the application/plugin view template paths. When element names are created with specifically crafted user-supplied data this weakness can be leveraged to include other PHP files on the server. Patched releases are available in 5.3.6, 5.2.13, 5.1.7, 4.6.4, and 4.5.11.
Update cakephp/cakephp to 5.3.6; cakephp/cakephp to 5.2.13; cakephp/cakephp to 5.1.7; cakephp/cakephp to 4.6.4; cakephp/cakephp to 4.5.11 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
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hol-guard supply-chain scanCakePHP: View::element() is missing a path containment check affects cakephp/cakephp (composer), cakephp/cakephp (composer), cakephp/cakephp (composer), cakephp/cakephp (composer), cakephp/cakephp (composer). Severity is medium. CakePHP is a rapid development framework for PHP. In versions 4.5.11 and earlier, 4.6.0 through 4.6.3, 5.0.0 through 5.1.6, 5.2.0 through 5.2.12, and 5.3.0 through 5.3.5, View::_getElementFileName() does not check that the resolved element path is within the application/plugin view template paths. When element names are created with specifically crafted user-supplied data this weakness can be leveraged to include other PHP files on the server. Patched releases are available in 5.3.6, 5.2.13, 5.1.7, 4.6.4, and 4.5.11.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in composer. A medium vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
CakePHP is a rapid development framework for PHP. In versions 4.5.11 and earlier, 4.6.0 through 4.6.3, 5.0.0 through 5.1.6, 5.2.0 through 5.2.12, and 5.3.0 through 5.3.5, View::_getElementFileName() does not check that the resolved element path is within the application/plugin view template paths. When element names are created with specifically crafted user-supplied data this weakness can be leveraged to include other PHP files on the server. Patched releases are available in 5.3.6, 5.2.13, 5.1.7, 4.6.4, and 4.5.11.
Update cakephp/cakephp to 5.3.6; cakephp/cakephp to 5.2.13; cakephp/cakephp to 5.1.7; cakephp/cakephp to 4.6.4; cakephp/cakephp to 4.5.11 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
Local check
hol-guard supply-chain scanCakePHP: View::element() is missing a path containment check affects cakephp/cakephp (composer), cakephp/cakephp (composer), cakephp/cakephp (composer), cakephp/cakephp (composer), cakephp/cakephp (composer). Severity is medium. CakePHP is a rapid development framework for PHP. In versions 4.5.11 and earlier, 4.6.0 through 4.6.3, 5.0.0 through 5.1.6, 5.2.0 through 5.2.12, and 5.3.0 through 5.3.5, View::_getElementFileName() does not check that the resolved element path is within the application/plugin view template paths. When element names are created with specifically crafted user-supplied data this weakness can be leveraged to include other PHP files on the server. Patched releases are available in 5.3.6, 5.2.13, 5.1.7, 4.6.4, and 4.5.11.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in composer. A medium vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| cakephp/cakephpcomposer |
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| >=5.3.0,<5.3.6 |
| 5.3.6 |
| cakephp/cakephpcomposer | >=5.2.0,<5.2.13 | 5.2.13 |
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| cakephp/cakephpcomposer | >=5.0.0,<5.1.7 | 5.1.7 |
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| cakephp/cakephpcomposer | >=4.6.0,<4.6.4 | 4.6.4 |
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| cakephp/cakephpcomposer | <4.5.11 | 4.5.11 |
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Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
Reported by GitHub Security Advisories (ghsa).
HOL Guard can help your team review package activity against supported protection paths.
Explore HOL Guard| cakephp/cakephpcomposer |
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| >=5.3.0,<5.3.6 |
| 5.3.6 |
| cakephp/cakephpcomposer | >=5.2.0,<5.2.13 | 5.2.13 |
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| cakephp/cakephpcomposer | >=5.0.0,<5.1.7 | 5.1.7 |
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| cakephp/cakephpcomposer | >=4.6.0,<4.6.4 | 4.6.4 |
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| cakephp/cakephpcomposer | <4.5.11 | 4.5.11 |
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Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
Reported by GitHub Security Advisories (ghsa).
HOL Guard can help your team review package activity against supported protection paths.
Explore HOL Guard