GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq
CakePHP SecurityComponent cross form submission issue
Blast Radius
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Description
Prior to versions 2.4.8 and 1.3.18, forms secured by SecurityComponent could be submitted to any action without triggering SecurityComponent’s tampering protection. If an application contained multiple POST forms to manipulate the same models, it could be vulnerable to mass assignment issues.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | cakephp/cakephp | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.4.8 | 2.4.8 |
| 🐘Packagist | cakephp/cakephp | ≥ 1.3.0&&< 1.3.18 | 1.3.18 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
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 2.4.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq 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 GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq 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 GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-j9q2-f9q7-jhgq across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.