High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 23, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-4793
CVE-2016-4793
Description
The clientIp function in CakePHP 3.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof their IP via the CLIENT-IP HTTP header.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
cakephp/cakephpPackagist | >= 1.2.0, < 2.6.13 | 2.6.13 |
cakephp/cakephpPackagist | >= 2.7.0-rc1, < 2.7.11 | 2.7.11 |
cakephp/cakephpPackagist | >= 2.8.0-rc1, < 2.8.2 | 2.8.2 |
cakephp/cakephpPackagist | >= 3.0.0-rc1, < 3.0.17 | 3.0.17 |
cakephp/cakephpPackagist | >= 3.1.0-beta1, < 3.1.12 | 3.1.12 |
cakephp/cakephpPackagist | >= 3.2.0-rc1, < 3.2.5 | 3.2.5 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- bakery.cakephp.org/2016/03/13/cakephp_2613_2711_282_3017_3112_325_released.htmlnvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- legalhackers.com/advisories/CakePHP-IP-Spoofing-Vulnerability.txtnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39813/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-j8p3-8m69-2hqqghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4793ghsaADVISORY
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95846nvdWEB
- github.com/cakephp/cakephp/commit/908754649f70bab2b1093942e17c9a46a2fcf6c2ghsaWEB
- support.citrix.com/article/CTX236992nvdWEB
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39813ghsaWEB
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