CVE-2022-21715

Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in CodeIgniter4

Severity Score

6.1

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

CodeIgniter4 es la rama versión 4.x de CodeIgniter, un framework web PHP full-stack. Se ha encontrado una vulnerabilidad de tipo cross-site scripting (XSS) en "API\ResponseTrait" en Codeigniter4 versiones anteriores a 4.1.8. Los atacantes pueden realizar ataques de tipo XSS si una víctima potencial está usando "API\ResponseTrait". La versión 4.1.8, contiene un parche para esta vulnerabilidad. Se presentan dos posibles soluciones disponibles. Los usuarios pueden evitar el uso de "APIResponseTrait" o "ResourceController" Los usuarios también pueden deshabilitar la Ruta Automática y usar sólo las rutas definidas

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2021-11-16 CVE Reserved
2022-01-24 CVE Published
2024-08-03 CVE Updated
2024-10-09 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

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

CAPEC

References (3)

URL	Tag	Source
https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-7528-7jg5-6g62	Mitigation

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/70d881cf5322b7c32e69516aebd2273ac6a1e8dd	2022-01-28

URL	Date	SRC
https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/incoming/routing.html#use-defined-routes-only	2022-01-28

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Codeigniter Search vendor "Codeigniter"		Codeigniter Search vendor "Codeigniter" for product "Codeigniter"				>= 4.0.0 < 4.1.8 Search vendor "Codeigniter" for product "Codeigniter" and version " >= 4.0.0 < 4.1.8"		-		Affected