How severe is GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh?

GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh affects the following packages: cakephp/cakephp (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh?

Update cakephp/cakephp to 1.3.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for cakephp/cakephp, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh 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.

Is GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 5 known exploit references for GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh, 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 is the EPSS score for GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh?

GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 55.2%, placing it in the 99th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh?

GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh 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 GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh was published on May 17, 2022 and was last updated on November 8, 2023. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

🐘 Packagist

Not in CISA KEV

CakePHP allows remote attackers to modify internal Cake cache and execute arbitrary codeGHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh

Fix: cakephp/cakephp@e431e86

GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cakephp/cakephp. 5 public exploit or proof-of-concept references are indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for cakephp/cakephp — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2010-4335

Published

May 17, 2022

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

5 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 4, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

55.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

High Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs99th percentile — riskier than 99% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

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`composer require cakephp/cakephp:^1.3.6`

Affected Products

2 products · 14 configurations

Application

cakephpcakefoundation

1 version

1.3.0

Application

cakephpcakephp

8 versions

1.2.81.31.3.01.3.11.3.21.3.31.3.41.3.5

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-16011webappsphp

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

by felix · Jan 18, 2011

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-16902webappsphp✓ Verified

CakePHP 1.3.5/1.2.8 - Cache Corruption (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Jan 14, 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, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update cakephp/cakephp to 1.3.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-g2vx-8v47-4vhh 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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