CVE-2020-35239 json
CakePHP allows method override parameters to bypass CSRF checks
published 2021-01-20 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-9pgx-pf36-w46r , EUVD-2022-3423
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability exists in CakePHP versions 4.0.x through 4.1.3. The CsrfProtectionMiddleware component allows method override parameters to bypass CSRF checks by changing the HTTP request method to an arbitrary string that is not in the list of request methods that CakePHP checks. Additionally, the route middleware does not verify that this overriden method (which can be an arbitrary string) is actually an HTTP method.
Patch / fix
- packagist cakephp/cakephp 4.0.10, 4.1.4
Exploit prediction
0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | cakephp/cakephp | >=4.0.0, <4.0.10 >=4.1.0, <4.1.4 |
4.0.10 4.1.4 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
References
-
bakery.cakephp.org
/2020/12/07/cakephp_4010_released.html
web, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35239
advisory
-
github.com
/cakephp/cakephp
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-35239
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9pgx-pf36-w46r
- NVD CVE-2020-35239
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