CVE-2023-22727 Database Query::offset() and limit() vulnerable to SQL injection in cakephp
Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via unsanitized input in CakePHP's limit and offset methods, risking data exposure or modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-22727?
CVE-2023-22727 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in cakephp, published on 17 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CakePHP is a development framework for PHP web apps. In affected versions the `Cake\Database\Query::limit()` and `Cake\Database\Query::offset()` methods are vulnerable to SQL injection if passed un-sanitized user request data. This issue has been fixed in 4.2.12, 4.3.11, 4.4.10. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may mitigate this issue by using CakePHP's Pagination library. Manually validating or casting parameters to these methods will also mitigate the issue.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22727?
12 open source packages ship an affected version, including cakephp/cakephp and cakephp/database. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cakephp/cakephp Packagist | From 4.2.0 | 4.2.12 |
cakephp/cakephp Packagist | From 4.2.0 | 4.2.12 |
cakephp/cakephp Packagist | From 4.3.0 | 4.3.11 |
cakephp/cakephp Packagist | From 4.3.0 | 4.3.11 |
cakephp/cakephp Packagist | From 4.4.0 | 4.4.10 |
cakephp/cakephp Packagist | From 4.4.0 | 4.4.10 |
6 more packages
cakephp/database Packagist | From 4.2.0 | 4.2.12 |
cakephp/database Packagist | From 4.2.0 | 4.2.12 |
cakephp/database Packagist | From 4.3.0 | 4.3.11 |
cakephp/database Packagist | From 4.3.0 | 4.3.11 |
cakephp/database Packagist | From 4.4.0 | 4.4.10 |
cakephp/database Packagist | From 4.4.0 | 4.4.10 |
Products include Cakephp Cakephp.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22727?
Upgrade cakephp/cakephp to a fixed version for your release line: 4.2.12, 4.3.11 or 4.4.10.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2023-22727 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22727 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in cakephp
- 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
- CVE-2026-23643 CakePHP PaginatorHelper::limitControl() vulnerable to reflected cross-site-scripting
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6g8q-qfpv-57wp, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-22727.