CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe DebugKit MailPreview feature in CakePHP applications prior to versions 4.10.3 and 5.2.4 is vulnerable to arbitrary constructor execution due to insufficient validation of user-controlled input, allowing attackers to exploit this when debug mode is enabled. This can lead to limited disclosure of sensitive application information. Developers and system administrators using affected versions should prioritize upgrading to the patched releases to mitigate potential exploitation risks.
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Original NVD Description
DebugKit provides a debugging toolbar for CakePHP applications. Prior to 4.10.3 and 5.2.4, the DebugKit MailPreview feature in src/Controller/MailPreviewController.php accepts a route-controlled previewName value in findPreview and passes the resolved class from App::className() to constructor execution without rejecting namespace separators or verifying that the class extends DebugKit\Mailer\MailPreview. An attacker able to access DebugKit while debug mode is enabled and the request hostname is local or allowlisted can select an unintended application class through the mail-preview preview route, resulting in arbitrary constructor execution and limited disclosure of application information. This issue is fixed in versions 4.10.3 and 5.2.4.