CVE-2026-55590

CakePHP Authentication is an authentication plugin for CakePHP that can also be used in PSR-7 based applications. Prior to 2.11.1, 3.3.6, and 4.1.1, the getLoginRedirect() method contains a weakness to backslash bypasses that allows redirect targets with attacker-controlled hostnames through the redirect query string parameter. This issue is fixed in versions 2.11.1, 3.3.6, and 4.1.1.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/commit/1c1e29c7e8129cfbcae74558316ecd3ea50a8273	Patch
https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/commit/df28ea4e712f1e5bd0e42be4a3c5c750ca50764d	Patch
https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/commit/ee24bd48b9c3ef693dc9965de8f0cc8020a7052c	Patch
https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/pull/795	Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/pull/796	Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/pull/799	Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/releases/tag/2.11.1	Release Notes
https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/releases/tag/3.3.6	Release Notes
https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/releases/tag/4.1.1	Release Notes
https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/security/advisories/GHSA-hhpq-7wg4-36jm	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp::::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-07-09 19:17

Updated : 2026-07-13 17:09

NVD link : CVE-2026-55590

Mitre link : CVE-2026-55590

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-55590

JSON object : View

Products Affected

cakephp

cakephp

CWE

CWE-601

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

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