CVE-2011-3712 CakePHP 1.3.7 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to a .php file
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive installation path information via direct requests to PHP files, exposing internal server details.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3712?
CVE-2011-3712 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CakePHP 1.3.7 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to a .php file, which reveals the installation path in an error message, as demonstrated by dispatcher.php and certain other files.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3712?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cakephp/cakephp. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cakephp/cakephp Packagist | From 1.3.7 | 1.3.8 |
cakephp/cakephp Packagist | From 1.3.7 | 1.3.8 |
Products include Cakephp Cakephp.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3712?
Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to 1.3.8 or later.
Is CVE-2011-3712 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3712 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2020-35239 CakePHP allows method override parameters to bypass CSRF checks
- CVE-2015-8379 CakePHP might allow remote attackers to bypass CSRF protection mechanism via the _method parameter
- CVE-2019-11458 Unsafe deserialization in SmtpTransport in CakePHP
- CVE-2016-4793 CakePHP allows remote attackers to spoof their IP
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r7p6-fr3x-r877.