CVE-2026-119418

CakePHP through 5.4.3 contains an sql injection vulnerability that allows attackers to inject SQL by supplying unvalidated frame offsets and directions to WindowExpression::range() and frame(). Attackers can pass crafted values through applications forwarding user input into the OVER clause to execute SQL with the database connection's privileges.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/cakephp-window-sqli
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/blob/6f3dd91371ac0698b64024ddb21d57def9fbba91/src/Database/Expression/WindowExpression.php#L152
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/blob/6f3dd91371ac0698b64024ddb21d57def9fbba91/src/Database/Expression/WindowExpression.php#L330
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/commit/18de3e4cdabba049269421bf43c2ccd1a7451565
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/commit/3c1183fb62274c8a1c2780b2d3cc40f40cf31f1f
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/commit/a5ca1748dcdb432631fc2760f898576043ce3df9
https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/pull/19735
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cakephp-through-5.4.3-sql-injection-via-windowexpression-range-and-frame

Configurations

No configuration.

History

30 Oct 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-30 12:16

Updated : 2026-10-30 19:07

NVD link : CVE-2026-119418

Mitre link : CVE-2026-119418

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-119418

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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