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CVE-2022-21715

Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in CodeIgniter4

Published: Jan 24, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-79
NVD MITRE
5.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 41.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

CodeIgniter4 is the 4.x branch of CodeIgniter, a PHP full-stack web framework. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in `API\ResponseTrait` in Codeigniter4 prior to version 4.1.8. Attackers can do XSS attacks if a potential victim is using `API\ResponseTrait`. Version 4.1.8 contains a patch for this vulnerability. There are two potential workarounds available. Users may avoid using `API\ResponseTrait` or `ResourceController` Users may also disable Auto Route and use defined routes only.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

codeignitercodeigniter
Library
OSS Libraries / web-framework
codeigniter4/frameworkPackagistOSS Libraries
CodeIgniter4codeigniter4
Mixed
OSS Libraries / web-framework
codeigniteross-projectOSS Librariesaka codeigniter, ci
packagistpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
codeigniter4oss-projectOSS Librariesaka codeigniter 4, ci4

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/incoming/routing.html#use-defined-routes-only
codeigniter4.github.io
https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/70d881cf5322b7c32e69516aebd2273ac6a1e8dd
github.com
https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-7528-7jg5-6g62
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Jan 24, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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