CVE-2026-23643 json
CakePHP PaginatorHelper::limitControl() vulnerable to reflected cross-site-scripting
published 2026-01-16 9 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-2861 , GHSA-qh8m-9qxx-53m5
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 20%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CakePHP is a rapid development framework for PHP. The PaginatorHelper::limitControl() method has a cross-site-scripting vulnerability via query string parameter manipulation. This issue has been fixed in 5.2.12 and 5.3.1.
Patch / fix
- packagist cakephp/cakephp 5.2.12, 5.3.1
- cakefoundation cakephp 5.2.12, 5.3.1
- cakephp cakephp 5.2.12, 5.3.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 9 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | cakephp/cakephp | >=5.2.10, <5.2.12 >=5.3.0, <5.3.1 |
5.2.12 5.3.1 |
Affected products
- cakephp cakephp
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/cakephp/cakephp/commit/c842e7f45d85696e6527d8991dd72f525ced955f
web, patch
-
github.com
/cakephp/cakephp/security/advisories/GHSA-qh8m-9qxx-53m5
web, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/cakephp/cakephp/issues/19172
web, issue-tracking
-
bakery.cakephp.org
/2026/01/14/cakephp_5212.html
web, product, release-notes
-
github.com
/cakephp/cakephp/releases/tag/5.2.12
web, product, release-notes
-
github.com
/cakephp/cakephp/releases/tag/5.3.1
web, product, release-notes
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23643
advisory
-
github.com
/cakephp/cakephp
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-23643
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qh8m-9qxx-53m5
- NVD CVE-2026-23643
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