CVE-2016-4793

The clientIp function in CakePHP 3.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof their IP via the CLIENT-IP HTTP header.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://legalhackers.com/advisories/CakePHP-IP-Spoofing-Vulnerability.txt	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95846
https://bakery.cakephp.org/2016/03/13/cakephp_2613_2711_282_3017_3112_325_released.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX236992
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39813/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://legalhackers.com/advisories/CakePHP-IP-Spoofing-Vulnerability.txt	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95846
https://bakery.cakephp.org/2016/03/13/cakephp_2613_2711_282_3017_3112_325_released.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX236992
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39813/	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-01-23 21:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-4793

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4793

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4793

JSON object : View

Products Affected

cakephp

cakephp

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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