RCE in Codeigniter
CVE-2023-32692
CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code when you use Validation Placeholders. The vulnerability exists in the Validation library, and validation methods in the controller and in-model validation are also vulnerable because they use the Validation library internally. This issue is patched in version 4.3.5.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.011 (63.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Codeigniter
- Codeigniter4 — versions < 4.3.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-32692?
- CVE-2023-32692 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Codeigniter, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-05-30.
- How severe is CVE-2023-32692?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-32692 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.