How severe is CVE-2026-23643?

CVE-2026-23643 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-23643 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-23643?

CVE-2026-23643 primarily affects Cakephp. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-23643?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-23643 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-23643 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2861.

When was CVE-2026-23643 published?

CVE-2026-23643 was published on 2026-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-23643

CVE-2026-23643 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cakephp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-2861
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cakephp
Published: 2026-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CakePHP is a rapid development framework for PHP. The PaginatorHelper::limitControl() method has a cross-site-scripting vulnerability via query string parameter manipulation. This issue has been fixed in 5.2.12 and 5.3.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-23643?: CakePHP is a rapid development framework for PHP. The PaginatorHelper::limitControl() method has a cross-site-scripting vulnerability via query string parameter manipulation. This issue has been fixed in 5.2.12 and 5.3.1.
How severe is CVE-2026-23643?: CVE-2026-23643 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-23643 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-23643?: CVE-2026-23643 primarily affects Cakephp. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-23643?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-23643 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-23643 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2861.
When was CVE-2026-23643 published?: CVE-2026-23643 was published on 2026-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cakephp:cakephp:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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