CVE-2012-4399: XEE

Published Oct 9, 2012
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Updated

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 Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
composer/cakephp/cakephp>=2.2.0-beta<2.2.1
2.2.1
composer/cakephp/cakephp>=2.1.0-alpha<2.1.5
2.1.5
Cakefoundation Cakephp>=2.1.0<2.1.5
Cakefoundation Cakephp>=2.2.0<2.2.1
Cakefoundation Cakephp=2.1.0
Cakefoundation Cakephp=2.1.0-alpha
Cakefoundation Cakephp=2.1.0-beta
Cakefoundation Cakephp=2.1.0-rc
Cakefoundation Cakephp=2.1.1
Cakefoundation Cakephp=2.1.2
Cakefoundation Cakephp=2.1.3
Cakefoundation Cakephp=2.1.4
Cakefoundation Cakephp=2.2.0
Cakefoundation Cakephp=2.2.0-rc1
Cakefoundation Cakephp=2.2.0-rc2
Cakefoundation Cakephp=2.2.0-beta

Event History

Oct 9, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:07 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4399?

CVE-2012-4399 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access through XML external entity injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4399?

To fix CVE-2012-4399, upgrade to CakePHP version 2.1.5 or 2.2.1 or later, which include the necessary security patches.

3

Which versions of CakePHP are affected by CVE-2012-4399?

CVE-2012-4399 affects CakePHP versions 2.1.x before 2.1.5 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2012-4399 enable?

CVE-2012-4399 enables XML external entity (XXE) injection attacks, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

5

Is CVE-2012-4399 a common vulnerability?

CVE-2012-4399 is known within the CakePHP community and is recognized as a common vulnerability affecting certain versions.

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