CVE-2022-21715: 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…

PriorityP425medium6.1CVSS 3.1

AVNACLPRNUIRSCCLILAN

EPSS

1.00%

58.5th percentile

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

3 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
codeigniter	codeigniter	>= 4.0.0 < 4.1.8	4.1.8
codeigniter4	codeigniter4	< 4.1.8	4.1.8
codeigniter4	framework	>= 0 < 4.1.8	4.1.8

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.16.1MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

osv5.5MEDIUM

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