It is important to be aware of potential security vulnerabilities in your CakePHP application and take steps to protect against them. Some common vulnerabilities that can affect CakePHP applications include:

• SQL injection attacks: SQL injection attacks involve injecting malicious code into a database query to manipulate or access data in an unauthorized way. To protect against SQL injection attacks, you should use parameterized queries and/or use CakePHP’s ORM layer to build queries.

• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks: XSS attacks involve injecting malicious code into a web page that is executed by the user’s browser. To protect against XSS attacks, you should use CakePHP’s built-in escape() function to escape user-provided data before displaying it on a page.

• Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks: CSRF attacks involve tricking a user into making an unauthorized request to a web application. To protect against CSRF attacks, you should use CakePHP’s built-in CSRF protection features, such as the CsrfProtectionMiddleware middleware and the Form->create() method.

By following best practices and using the security features provided by CakePHP, you can help protect your application from potential exploits and vulnerabilities.