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.
Published: 2022-01-24
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-0495 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-7528-7jg5-6g62 Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in CodeIgniter4
History

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Codeigniter Codeigniter
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2025-04-23T19:09:30.971Z

Reserved: 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2022-21715

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Updated: 2024-08-03T02:53:35.389Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-01-24T20:15:08.713

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:45:17.603

Link: CVE-2022-21715

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