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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 9, 2012, 11:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:42 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-4399 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cakephp cakephp
1 Cakefoundation cakephp
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2012-4399.

URL Resource
http://bakery.cakephp.org/articles/markstory/2012/07/14/security_release_-_cakephp_2_1_5_2_2_1 Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Jul/101 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49900 Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19863 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/1 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/2 Mailing List
http://www.osvdb.org/84042 Broken Link
http://bakery.cakephp.org/articles/markstory/2012/07/14/security_release_-_cakephp_2_1_5_2_2_1 Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Jul/101 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49900 Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19863 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/1 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/2 Mailing List
http://www.osvdb.org/84042 Broken Link

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2012-4399 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-4399 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 15, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://bakery.cakephp.org/articles/markstory/2012/07/14/security_release_-_cakephp_2_1_5_2_2_1 Vendor Advisory http://bakery.cakephp.org/articles/markstory/2012/07/14/security_release_-_cakephp_2_1_5_2_2_1 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Jul/101 Exploit http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Jul/101 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/49900 Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/49900 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19863 No Types Assigned http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19863 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/1 Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/03/2 Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.osvdb.org/84042 No Types Assigned http://www.osvdb.org/84042 Broken Link
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-264
    Added CWE NIST CWE-611
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:2.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:2.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:2.2.0-beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:2.1.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:2.1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:2.1.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.1.0 up to (excluding) 2.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.0 up to (excluding) 2.2.1
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2012

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-4399 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2012-4399 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

5.96 }} -35.21%

score

0.93608

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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