Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in CodeIgniter4
### Impact Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in `API\ResponseTrait` in Codeigniter4. Attackers can do XSS attacks if you are using `API\ResponseTrait`. ### Patches Upgrade to v4.1.8 or later. ### Workarounds Do one of the following: 1. Do not use `API\ResponseTrait` nor `ResourceController` 2. Disable Auto Route and [Use Defined Routes Only](https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/incoming/routing.html#use-defined-routes-only) ### References - [Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Software Attack | OWASP Foundation](https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/xss/) ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/issues) * Email us at [SECURITY.md](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/blob/develop/SECURITY.md)
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-21715US | medium6.1 | — | ||
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… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/incoming/routing.html#use-defined-routes-onlyWEB
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/codeigniter4/framework/CVE-2022-21715.yamlWEB
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/70d881cf5322b7c32e69516aebd2273ac6a1e8ddWEB
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-7528-7jg5-6g62WEB
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/frameworkPACKAGE
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21715ADVISORY
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