CakePHP up to 5.4.3 WindowExpression::range sql injection

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in CakePHP up to 5.4.3. This impacts the function WindowExpression::range. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-119418. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability has been found in CakePHP up to 5.4.3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function WindowExpression::range. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CakePHP through 5.4.3 contains an sql injection vulnerability that allows attackers to inject SQL by supplying unvalidated frame offsets and directions to WindowExpression::range() and frame(). Attackers can pass crafted values through applications forwarding user input into the OVER clause to execute SQL with the database connection's privileges.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-119418 since 10/30/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/30/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• CakePHP

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• 5.4.0
• 5.4.1
• 5.4.2
• 5.4.3

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• Product: https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/

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