CVE-2022-21715

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-79: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical Impact: partial

References

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

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