CodeIgniter4 allows spoofing of IP address when using proxy
### Impact This vulnerability may allow attackers to spoof their IP address when your server is behind a reverse proxy. ### Patches Upgrade to v4.2.11 or later, and configure `Config\App::$proxyIPs`. ### Workarounds Do not use `$request->getIPAddress()`. ### References - https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/incoming/request.html#CodeIgniter\HTTP\Request::getIPAddress ### 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-2022-23556US | high7.5OT elevated | — | ||
CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. This vulnerability may allow attackers to spoof their IP address when the server is behind a reverse proxy. This issue has been patch… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/incoming/request.html#CodeIgniter\HTTP\Request::getIPAddressWEB
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/codeigniter4/framework/CVE-2022-23556.yamlWEB
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4PACKAGE
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/5ca8c99b2db09a2a08a013836628028ddc984659WEB
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-ghw3-5qvm-3mqcWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23556ADVISORY
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