CVE-2026-23643: Cakephp · The PaginatorHelper::limitControl() method has a cross-site-scripting vulnerability via
Affects cakephpSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium · fixed in 5.2.12 : update cakephp when convenient.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 23:14 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.2.12
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 22.04 LTScakephppkg:deb/ubuntu/cakephp?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTScakephppkg:deb/ubuntu/cakephp?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTScakephppkg:deb/ubuntu/cakephp?arch=source&distro=esm-apps-legacy/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
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.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23643 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23643 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cakephp/cakephp/security/advisories/GHSA-qh8m-9qxx-53m5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cakephp/cakephp/issues/19172 (opens in a new tab)
- bakery.cakephp.org/2026/01/14/cakephp_5212.html (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cakephp/cakephp/commit/c842e7f45d85696e6527d8991dd72f525ced955f (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cakephp/cakephp/releases/tag/5.2.12 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cakephp/cakephp/releases/tag/5.3.1 (opens in a new tab)