cakephp/queue's Incomplete Comparison in getUniqueId vulnerable to collisions
Impact
For jobs with shouldBeUnique = true the queue plugin will generate a 'unique identifier' based on the job class, method and parameters. If user data is supplied, a malicious user could create collisions, resulting in legitimate jobs being dropped.
Patches
Upgrade to 2.3.1
Workarounds
You can disable shouldBeUnique and handle idempotency in application code.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | cakephp/queue | >= 0.1.10, < 2.3.1 | 2.3.1 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-1023- Platform
- Composer
- Package
cakephp/queue- Disclosed
- 27.08.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-r5pm-vrc5-3m73 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: cakephp/queue
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