How severe is GHSA-q79m-c546-2g63?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-q79m-c546-2g63 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-q79m-c546-2g63?

GHSA-q79m-c546-2g63 affects the following packages: cakephp/cakephp (Packagist), cakephp/cakephp (Packagist), cakephp/cakephp (Packagist), cakephp/cakephp (Packagist), cakephp/cakephp (Packagist), cakephp/cakephp (Packagist), cakephp/cakephp (Packagist), cakephp/cakephp (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix GHSA-q79m-c546-2g63?

Update cakephp/cakephp to 3.0.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-q79m-c546-2g63 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-q79m-c546-2g63 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-q79m-c546-2g63 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.

Is GHSA-q79m-c546-2g63 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-q79m-c546-2g63 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-q79m-c546-2g63 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-q79m-c546-2g63 was published on January 20, 2023 and was last updated on November 29, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CakePHP vulnerable to Denial of Service attack through XML payloadsGHSA-q79m-c546-2g63

Fix: cakephp/cakephp@c186487

GHSA-q79m-c546-2g63 is a security vulnerability in cakephp/cakephp. A fix is available for cakephp/cakephp — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Published

Jan 20, 2023

Updated

Nov 29, 2024

Affected

8 pkgs

Patched

8 / 8

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 29, 2024 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

8 pkgs affected

🐘cakephp/cakephp🐘cakephp/cakephp🐘cakephp/cakephp🐘cakephp/cakephp🐘cakephp/cakephp🐘cakephp/cakephp🐘cakephp/cakephp🐘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

RequestHandlerComponent had a vulnerability that would allow well crafted requests to create a denial of service attack. RequestHandlerComponent leverages Xml::build() which allows reading local files. We recommend that all applications using RequestHandlerComponent upgrade, or disable parsing XML payloads.

Affected Packages

8 total 8 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`cakephp/cakephp`	≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.0.6	3.0.6`composer require cakephp/cakephp:^3.0.6`
🐘Packagist	`cakephp/cakephp`	≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.99	2.0.99`composer require cakephp/cakephp:^2.0.99`
🐘Packagist	`cakephp/cakephp`	≥ 2.1.0&&< 2.1.99	2.1.99`composer require cakephp/cakephp:^2.1.99`
🐘Packagist	`cakephp/cakephp`	≥ 2.2.0&&< 2.2.99	2.2.99`composer require cakephp/cakephp:^2.2.99`
🐘Packagist	`cakephp/cakephp`	≥ 2.3.0&&< 2.3.99	2.3.99`composer require cakephp/cakephp:^2.3.99`
🐘Packagist	`cakephp/cakephp`	≥ 2.4.0&&< 2.4.99	2.4.99`composer require cakephp/cakephp:^2.4.99`

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 3.0.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-q79m-c546-2g63 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.

Frequently Asked Questions

RequestHandlerComponent had a vulnerability that would allow well crafted requests to create a denial of service attack. RequestHandlerComponent leverages `Xml::build()` which allows reading local files. We recommend that all applications using RequestHandlerComponent upgrade, or disable parsing XML payloads.

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