How severe is CVE-2015-8379?

CVE-2015-8379 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-8379 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8379?

CVE-2015-8379 primarily affects Cakephp. In total, 137 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8379?

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-2015-8379 published?

CVE-2015-8379 was published on 2016-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8379

CVE-2015-8379 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cakephp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Cakephp
Published: 2016-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CakePHP 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.5 might allow remote attackers to bypass the CSRF protection mechanism via the _method parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8379?: CakePHP 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.5 might allow remote attackers to bypass the CSRF protection mechanism via the _method parameter.
How severe is CVE-2015-8379?: CVE-2015-8379 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-8379 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8379?: CVE-2015-8379 primarily affects Cakephp. In total, 137 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8379?: 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-2015-8379 published?: CVE-2015-8379 was published on 2016-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (137)

cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.0.0:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.1.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.2.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.3.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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