CVE-2016-4793

high

Description

The clientIp function in CakePHP 3.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof their IP via the CLIENT-IP HTTP header.

References

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j8p3-8m69-2hqq

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39813/

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX236992

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2022-4314

https://bakery.cakephp.org/2016/03/13/cakephp_2613_2711_282_3017_3112_325_released.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95846

http://legalhackers.com/advisories/CakePHP-IP-Spoofing-Vulnerability.txt

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-01-23

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.06427