Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) In cakephp/cakephp
Description
CakePHP PaginatorHelper::limitControl() vulnerable to reflected cross-site-scripting
Impact
The PaginatorHelper::limitControl() method has a cross-site-scripting vulnerability via query string parameter manipulation.
Patches
This issue has been fixed in 5.2.12 and 5.3.1
Workarounds
If you are unable to upgrade, you should avoid using Paginator::limitControl() until you can upgrade.
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
Ecosystem | Package | Affected version | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|---|
 composer | cakephp/cakephp | 5.2.12, 5.3.1 |
Aliases
References
1. https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/security/advisories/GHSA-qh8m-9qxx-53m52. https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/issues/191723. https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/commit/c842e7f45d85696e6527d8991dd72f525ced955f4. https://bakery.cakephp.org/2026/01/14/cakephp_5212.html5. https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/releases/tag/5.2.126. https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/releases/tag/5.3.1
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