API Platform up to 4.0.21 isCacheKeySafe incorrect behavior order

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in API Platform up to 4.0.21. Affected is the function ItemNormalizer::isCacheKeySafe. Performing a manipulation results in incorrect behavior order. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-31485. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in API Platform up to 4.0.21. This affects the function ItemNormalizer::isCacheKeySafe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect behavior order vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-696. The product performs multiple related behaviors, but the behaviors are performed in the wrong order in ways which may produce resultant weaknesses. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

API Platform Core is a system to create hypermedia-driven REST and GraphQL APIs. Prior to 4.0.22, a GraphQL grant on a property might be cached with different objects. The ApiPlatform\GraphQl\Serializer\ItemNormalizer::isCacheKeySafe() method is meant to prevent the caching but the parent::normalize method that is called afterwards still creates the cache key and causes the issue. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.22.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-31485 since 03/28/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 4.0.22 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 7af65aad13037d7649348ee3dcd88e084ef771f8 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Incorrect behavior order
CWE: CWE-696
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: API Platform 4.0.22
Patch: 7af65aad13037d7649348ee3dcd88e084ef771f8

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03/28/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-428q-q3vv-3fq3
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-31485 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-31485
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303291

Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2025 07:16
Changes: 04/04/2025 07:16 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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