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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2016-4793

High
7.5/10

Summary

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

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published