CakePHP 'unserialize()' PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:44852

Info

CakePHP 'unserialize()' PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 44852
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 15 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 15 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Felix Wilhelm
Vulnerable: CakePHP CakePHP 1.3.5
CakePHP CakePHP 1.2.8
Not Vulnerable: CakePHP CakePHP 1.3.6
CakePHP CakePHP 1.2.9

Discussion

CakePHP 'unserialize()' PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

CakePHP is prone to a remote PHP code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to inject and execute arbitrary malicious PHP code in the context of the affected application. This may facilitate a compromise of the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

Versions prior to CakePHP 1.3.6 and 1.2.9 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

CakePHP 'unserialize()' PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using a browser.

The following example code is available:

Solution / Fix

CakePHP 'unserialize()' PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for more information.

References

CakePHP 'unserialize()' PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

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