CVE-2010-4335 CakePHP allows remote attackers to modify internal Cake cache and execute arbitrary code
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending crafted data that triggers unsafe deserialization in the CakePHP security component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-4335?
CVE-2010-4335 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jan 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4335?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cakephp/cakephp. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cakephp/cakephp Packagist | From 1.2.8 | 1.3.6 |
cakephp/cakephp Packagist | From 1.2.8 | 1.3.6 |
Products include Cakefoundation Cakephp, Cakephp Cakephp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4335?
Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to 1.3.6 or later.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2010-4335 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4335 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-4335, GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh.