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CVE-2022-23556

CodeIgniter is vulnerable to IP address spoofing when using proxy

Published: Dec 22, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-345
7.0HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 69.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. This vulnerability may allow attackers to spoof their IP address when the server is behind a reverse proxy. This issue has been patched, please upgrade to version 4.2.11 or later, and configure `Config\App::$proxyIPs`. As a workaround, do not use `$request->getIPAddress()`.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-345

Affected Products

codeigniter
oss-projectaka ci
codeigniterLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
Packagist
package-ecosystem
codeigniter4/framework
OSS Libraries
codeigniter4
oss-projectaka codeigniter 4, ci4
CodeIgniter4Mixed
OSS Libraries / web-framework

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/5ca8c99b2db09a2a08a013836628028ddc984659
github.com
https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-ghw3-5qvm-3mqc
github.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23556
nvd.nist.gov
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