CakePHP 1.3.7 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to a .php file
Published Sep 23, 2011 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-r7p6-fr3x-r877
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
CakePHP 1.3.7 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to a .php file
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QFinch assessment
CakePHP 1.3.7 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to a `.php` file, which reveals the installation path in an error message, as demonstrated by `dispatcher.php` and certain other files.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- GHSA-r7p6-fr3x-r877
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- [oss-security] 20110627 Re: CVE request: Joomla unspecified information disclosure vulnerability ↗
- code.google.com ↗
- code.google.com ↗
Record history
Published Sep 23, 2011 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026