VDB-429001 · CVE-2026-119419 · GCVE-0-2026-119419

CakePHP up to 5.4.3 StringExpression setCollation sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in CakePHP up to 5.4.3. Affected by this issue is the function setCollation of the component StringExpression. This manipulation causes sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-119419. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CakePHP up to 5.4.3. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function setCollation of the component StringExpression. 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. The summary by CVE is:

CakePHP through 5.4.3 contains an sql injection vulnerability that allows attackers to inject SQL by supplying unvalidated collation values to StringExpression and IdentifierExpression. Attackers controlling a collation name passed to the constructor or setCollation() can append SQL after the unquoted COLLATE clause, affecting every database driver within the connection's privileges.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-119419 since 10/30/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

Applying the patch ae8c354cf825aeb7090ea4b48ce98142446f3ac9 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

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CakePHP

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Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: ae8c354cf825aeb7090ea4b48ce98142446f3ac9

Timelineinfo

10/30/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/30/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-119419 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-119419
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-429001

Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2026 12:46
Changes: 10/30/2026 12:46 (76)
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