How severe is CVE-2010-4335?

CVE-2010-4335 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-4335 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 55% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4335?

CVE-2010-4335 primarily affects Cakefoundation Cakephp. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4335?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-4335 published?

CVE-2010-4335 was published on 2011-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4335

CVE-2010-4335 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cakefoundation Cakephp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 55% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 55% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cakefoundation Cakephp
Published: 2011-01-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The _validatePost function in libs/controller/components/security.php in CakePHP 1.3.x through 1.3.5 and 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to modify the internal Cake cache and execute arbitrary code via a crafted data[_Token][fields] value that is processed by the unserialize function, as demonstrated by modifying the file_map cache to execute arbitrary local files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4335?: The _validatePost function in libs/controller/components/security.php in CakePHP 1.3.x through 1.3.5 and 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to modify the internal Cake cache and execute arbitrary code via a crafted data[_Token][fields] value that is processed by the unserialize function, as demonstrated by modifying the file_map cache to execute arbitrary local files.
How severe is CVE-2010-4335?: CVE-2010-4335 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-4335 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 55% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4335?: CVE-2010-4335 primarily affects Cakefoundation Cakephp. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4335?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-4335 published?: CVE-2010-4335 was published on 2011-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:cakefoundation:cakephp:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:1.3:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:1.3.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:1.3.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:1.3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:1.3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:1.3.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:1.3.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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