Is CVE-2020-35239 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-35239 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-35239 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-35239 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-35239?

CVE-2020-35239 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-35239

CWE-352Published: January 26, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability exists in CakePHP versions 4.0.x through 4.1.3. The CsrfProtectionMiddleware component allows method override parameters to bypass CSRF checks by changing the HTTP request method to an arbitrary string that is not in the list of request methods that CakePHP checks. Additionally, the route middleware does not verify that this overriden method (which can be an arbitrary string) is actually an HTTP method.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-35239 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.