Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Validation Placeholders
CVE-2023-32692

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

codeigniter4

Status
CodeIgniter4
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 May 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-32692?

A security vulnerability in CodeIgniter's Validation library allows attackers to perform arbitrary code execution when Validation Placeholders are utilized. This risk extends to validation methods within controllers and model validation, which also utilize the affected Validation library internally. Users are urged to update to version 4.3.5 or later to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

CodeIgniter4 < 4.3.5

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-32692-CodeIgniter4
Created by mogwailabs

References

https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/adv...
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https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/blob/develop...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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