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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
NVD MITRE
7.0CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 71.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch 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()`.

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

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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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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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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Timeline

Published
Dec 22, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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