How severe is CVE-2010-4335?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2010-4335 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2010-4335?

CVE-2010-4335 affects the following packages: cakephp/cakephp (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4335?

Update cakephp/cakephp to 1.3.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2010-4335 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2010-4335 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for cakephp/cakephp. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.

How do I mitigate CVE-2010-4335 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How does O3 Security protect against CVE-2010-4335?

O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2010-4335 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Is CVE-2010-4335 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 5 known exploit references for CVE-2010-4335, including 2 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 3 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-4335?

CVE-2010-4335 is classified as Improper Input Validation (CWE-20). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2010-4335 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2010-4335 was published on January 14, 2011 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

🐘 Packagist

CVE-2010-4335

CVE-2010-4335 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cakephp/cakephp. 5 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2010-4335 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.

CakePHP allows remote attackers to modify internal Cake cache and execute arbitrary code

Also known asGHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh

Published

Jan 14, 2011

Updated

Apr 10, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

5 known

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

🐘cakephp/cakephp

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

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.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`cakephp/cakephp`	≥ 1.2.8&&< 1.3.6	1.3.6

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-16902webappsphp✓ Verified

CakePHP 1.3.5/1.2.8 - Cache Corruption (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Jan 14, 2011

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-16011webappsphp

CakePHP 1.3.5/1.2.8 - 'Unserialize()' File Inclusion

by felix · Jan 18, 2011

Exploit-DB Source

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for cakephp/cakephp. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update cakephp/cakephp to 1.3.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2010-4335 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2010-4335 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Tailored to CVE-2010-4335. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is CVE-2010-4335 in your dependencies?

O3 detects CVE-2010-4335 across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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