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CVE-2020-35239

8.8 · HIGH

A vulnerability exists in CakePHP versions 4.0.x through 4.1.3.

Published Jan 26, 2021CWE-352EPSS 0.60%

Overview

CVE-2020-35239 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 26, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability exists in CakePHP versions 4.0.x through 4.1.3. The CsrfProtectionMiddleware component allows method override parameters to bypass CSRF checks by changing the HTTP request method to an arbitrary string that is not in the list of request methods that CakePHP checks. Additionally, the route middleware does not verify that this overriden method (which can be an arbitrary string) is actually an HTTP method.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refbakery.cakephp.org/2020/12/07/cakephp_4010_released.htmlRefbakery.cakephp.org/2020/12/07/cakephp_4010_released.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35239?

CVE-2020-35239 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 26, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-35239?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-35239?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-35239?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-35239 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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