HIGH
The Xml class in CakePHP 2.1.x before 2.1.5 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing external entity references, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack
Published Oct 9, 2012
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 12.09%
Description
The Xml class in CakePHP 2.1.x before 2.1.5 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing external entity references, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- ≥ 2.1.0 · < 2.1.5
- ≥ 2.2.0 · < 2.2.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
12.09% 0.12091
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.12091
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (28 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.09% (0.12091) | 96.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 12.09% (0.12091) | 95.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 22.66% (0.22659) | 95.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 24.92% (0.24917) | 96.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 26.82% (0.26825) | 96.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 24.92% (0.24917) | 95.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 36.74% (0.36736) | 95.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 24.92% (0.24917) | 95.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 23.31% (0.23310) | 95.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 8.77% (0.08770) | 94.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 11.90% (0.11901) | 95.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 5.96% (0.05960) | 93.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 41.17% (0.41173) | 97.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 37.29% (0.37290) | 97.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 36.52% (0.36522) | 97.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 2.92% (0.02917) | 90.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 10.18% (0.10178) | 94.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 12.83% (0.12827) | 94.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 9.04% (0.09045) | 93.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 6.94% (0.06938) | 92.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 7.63% (0.07634) | 93.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.79% (0.06790) | 92.15th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 24, 2022 | 6.79% (0.06790) | 91.97th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 22, 2022 | 7.02% (0.07015) | 91.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 7.39% (0.07392) | 92.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.91% (0.07911) | 92.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 13, 2022 | 7.91% (0.07911) | 81.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 8.60% (0.08595) | 82.74th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (9)
- http://bakery.cakephp.org/articles/markstory/2012/07/14/security_release_-_cakephp_2_1_5_2_2_1 x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Jul/101 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49900 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19863 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List
- http://www.osvdb.org/84042 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBBroken Link
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5964-pq8r-4q62 Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4399
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://bakery.cakephp.org/articles/markstory/2012/07/14/security_release_-_cakephp_2_1_5_2_2_1 | x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken LinkVendor Advisory | |
| http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Jul/101 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/49900 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19863 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/84042 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBBroken Link | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5964-pq8r-4q62 | Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4399 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Oct 9, 2012
Updated Sep 16, 2024
Reserved Aug 21, 2012
Link CVE-2012-4399
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-5964-PQ8R-4Q62 Updated n/a