Missing validation of header name and value in codeigniter4/framework
### Impact Lack of proper header validation for its name and value. The potential attacker can construct deliberately malformed headers with `Header` class. This could disrupt application functionality, potentially causing errors or generating invalid HTTP requests. In some cases, these malformed requests might lead to a DoS scenario if a remote service’s web application firewall interprets them as malicious and blocks further communication with the application. ### Patches Upgrade to v4.5.8 or later. ### Workarounds Validate HTTP header keys and/or values if using user-supplied values before passing them to `Header` class. ### Differences from CVE-2023-29197 1. **Affected Software**: * CVE-2023-29197 specifically addresses a vulnerability in the `guzzlehttp/psr7` library. * The reported issue in this Security Advisory is within the **CodeIgniter4** framework and does not depend on or use the `guzzlehttp/psr7` library. 2. **Root Cause and Implementation**: * The vulnerability reported arises from an issue in the **Header class** of CodeIgniter4, which is unrelated to the functionality or implementation of `guzzlehttp/psr7`. 3. **Scope of Impact**: * The vulnerability described in this Security Advisory affects applications built with the **CodeIgniter4** framework, which does not use or rely on the `guzzlehttp/psr7` library. ### References * https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7230#section-3.2 * https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxmh-65f7-jcvw
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-24013US | — | — | ||
CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. Prior to 4.5.8, CodeIgniter lacked proper header validation for its name and value. The potential attacker can construct deliberately… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7230#section-3.2WEB
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxmh-65f7-jcvwADVISORY
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4PACKAGE
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/5f8aa24280fb09947897d6b322bf1f0e038b13b6WEB
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-x5mq-jjr3-vmx6WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24013ADVISORY
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