CVE-2015-8379: CakePHP might allow remote attackers to bypass CSRF protection mechanism via the _method parameter

Published Jan 26, 2016
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Updated

CakePHP 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.5 might allow remote attackers to bypass the CSRF protection mechanism via the method parameter.

Other sources

CakePHP 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.5 might allow remote attackers to bypass the CSRF protection mechanism via the method parameter.

— GitHub

CakePHP might allow remote attackers to bypass CSRF protection mechanism via the method parameter

— Packagist

Affected Software

139 affected componentsFixes available
CakePHP CakePHP=2.0.0
CakePHP CakePHP=2.0.0-alpha
CakePHP CakePHP=2.0.0-beta
CakePHP CakePHP=2.0.0-dev
CakePHP CakePHP=2.0.0-rc1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.0.0-rc2
CakePHP CakePHP=2.0.0-rc3
CakePHP CakePHP=2.0.1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.0.2
CakePHP CakePHP=2.0.3
CakePHP CakePHP=2.0.4
CakePHP CakePHP=2.0.5
CakePHP CakePHP=2.0.6
CakePHP CakePHP=2.1.0
CakePHP CakePHP=2.1.0-alpha
CakePHP CakePHP=2.1.0-beta
CakePHP CakePHP=2.1.0-rc1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.1.1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.1.2
CakePHP CakePHP=2.1.3
CakePHP CakePHP=2.1.4
CakePHP CakePHP=2.1.5
CakePHP CakePHP=2.2.0
CakePHP CakePHP=2.2.0-beta
CakePHP CakePHP=2.2.0-rc1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.2.0-rc2
CakePHP CakePHP=2.2.1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.2.2
CakePHP CakePHP=2.2.3
CakePHP CakePHP=2.2.4
CakePHP CakePHP=2.2.5
CakePHP CakePHP=2.2.6
CakePHP CakePHP=2.2.7
CakePHP CakePHP=2.2.8
CakePHP CakePHP=2.2.9
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.0
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.0-beta
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.0-rc1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.0-rc2
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.2
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.3
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.4
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.5
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.6
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.7
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.8
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.9
CakePHP CakePHP=2.3.10
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.0
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.0-beta
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.0-rc1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.0-rc2
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.2
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.3
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.4
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.5
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.6
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.7
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.8
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.9
CakePHP CakePHP=2.4.10
CakePHP CakePHP=2.5.0
CakePHP CakePHP=2.5.0-beta
CakePHP CakePHP=2.5.0-rc1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.5.0-rc2
CakePHP CakePHP=2.5.1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.5.2
CakePHP CakePHP=2.5.3
CakePHP CakePHP=2.5.4
CakePHP CakePHP=2.5.5
CakePHP CakePHP=2.5.6
CakePHP CakePHP=2.5.7
CakePHP CakePHP=2.5.8
CakePHP CakePHP=2.5.9
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.0
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.0-beta
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.0-rc1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.2
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.3
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.4
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.5
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.6
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.7
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.8
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.9
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.10
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.11
CakePHP CakePHP=2.6.12
CakePHP CakePHP=2.7.0
CakePHP CakePHP=2.7.0-rc1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.7.1
CakePHP CakePHP=2.7.2
CakePHP CakePHP=2.7.3
CakePHP CakePHP=2.7.4
CakePHP CakePHP=2.7.5
CakePHP CakePHP=2.7.6
CakePHP CakePHP=2.7.7
CakePHP CakePHP=2.7.8
CakePHP CakePHP=2.7.9
CakePHP CakePHP=2.8.0-rc1
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.0
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.0-alpha1
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.0-alpha2
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.0-beta1
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.0-beta2
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.0-beta3
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.0-dev1
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.0-dev2
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.0-dev3
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.0-rc1
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.0-rc2
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.1
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.2
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.3
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.4
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.5
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.6
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.7
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.8
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.9
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.10
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.11
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.12
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.13
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.14
CakePHP CakePHP=3.0.15
CakePHP CakePHP=3.1.0
CakePHP CakePHP=3.1.0-beta1
CakePHP CakePHP=3.1.0-beta2
CakePHP CakePHP=3.1.0-rc1
CakePHP CakePHP=3.1.1
CakePHP CakePHP=3.1.2
CakePHP CakePHP=3.1.3
CakePHP CakePHP=3.1.4
composer/cakephp/cakephp>=2.0.0-alpha, <3.1.5
3.1.5
composer/cakephp/cakephp>=2.0.0-alpha<3.1.5
3.1.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/cakephp/cakephp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.1.5

Event History

Jan 26, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:47 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·02:47 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·02:47 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8379?

The severity level of CVE-2015-8379 is generally considered important due to its ability to bypass CSRF protections.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8379?

To fix CVE-2015-8379, update CakePHP to version 3.1.5 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2015-8379?

CVE-2015-8379 affects CakePHP 2.x and 3.x versions prior to 3.1.5.

4

Can CVE-2015-8379 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-8379 can be exploited remotely by attackers to bypass CSRF protections.

5

What measures should be taken if I can't immediately update for CVE-2015-8379?

If an immediate update is not possible, implement additional server-side validations to mitigate the risk of CSRF attacks.

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