CVE-2026-23643

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.
Cross-site Scripting
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5.4 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
GitHub_MCNA
5.4 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA-ADPADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://bakery.cakephp.org/2026/01/14/cakephp_5212.html
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/commit/c842e7f45d85696e6527d8991dd72f525ced955f
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/issues/19172
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/releases/tag/5.2.12
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/releases/tag/5.3.1
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/security/advisories/GHSA-qh8m-9qxx-53m5