CVE-2022-21715
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in `API\ResponseTrait` in Codeigniter4 prior to version 4.1.8.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.00%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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 3.1
- 6.1 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.00% probability · 61th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Affected
- codeigniter/codeigniter
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
References
- https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/incoming/routing.html#use-defined-routes-onlyMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/70d881cf5322b7c32e69516aebd2273ac6a1e8ddPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-7528-7jg5-6g62Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/incoming/routing.html#use-defined-routes-onlyMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/70d881cf5322b7c32e69516aebd2273ac6a1e8ddPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-7528-7jg5-6g62Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.