CakePHP Authentication: Open redirect weakness via backslash bypass
Impact
The getLoginRedirect() method contains a weakness to backslash bypasses allowing redirect targets with attacker controlled hostnames.
Patches
2.11.1, 3.3.6 and 4.1.1 contain a fix for this issue.
Workarounds
If you are unable to upgrade, you should consider adding application validation to the redirect query string parameter to mitigate this vulnerability.
Software afectado
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| Plataforma | Paquete | Versiones vulnerables | Corregida en |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paquete de Composer | cakephp/authentication | >= 3.0.0, < 3.3.6, >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.1, < 2.11.1 | 3.3.6, 4.1.1, 2.11.1 |
Referencias
- https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/security/advisories/GHSA-hhpq-7wg4-36jm
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55590
- https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/pull/795
- https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/pull/796
- https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/pull/799
- https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/commit/1c1e29c7e8129cfbcae74558316ecd3ea50a8273
- https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/commit/df28ea4e712f1e5bd0e42be4a3c5c750ca50764d
- https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/commit/ee24bd48b9c3ef693dc9965de8f0cc8020a7052c
- https://github.com/cakephp/authentication
- https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/releases/tag/2.11.1
- https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/releases/tag/3.3.6
- https://github.com/cakephp/authentication/releases/tag/4.1.1
- Vector CVSS
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Debilidad (CWE)
CWE-601- Plataforma
- Composer
- Paquete
cakephp/authentication- Publicada
- 17.06.2026
- Actualizado
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Fuentes y licencias
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-hhpq-7wg4-36jm - CC BY 4.0
Historial de vulnerabilidades: cakephp/authentication
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