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CVE-2026-23643

CakePHP PaginatorHelper::limitControl() vulnerable to reflected cross-site-scripting

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: January 16, 2026 at 08:38 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:21 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCakephp

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Cakephp· Cakephp
95%
v < 5.2.12v < 5.3.15.2.10 ≤ v < 5.2.125.3.0
Affected range stops below 5.2.12, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (6)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/security/advisories/GHSA-qh8m-9qxx-53m5
x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/issues/19172
x_refsource_MISCPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/commit/c842e7f45d85696e6527d8991dd72f525ced955f
x_refsource_MISCProductRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://bakery.cakephp.org/2026/01/14/cakephp_5212.html
x_refsource_MISCProductRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/releases/tag/5.2.12
x_refsource_MISCProductRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/releases/tag/5.3.1

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.4MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-79

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