CVE-2012-4399 describes an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in the Xml class of CakePHP versions 2.1.x before 2.1.5 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by submitting specially crafted XML data. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it has a low attack complexity and requires no user interaction, posing a significant risk of unauthorized information disclosure. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, indicating a clear path for exploitation. Despite this, there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.1.0, < 2.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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