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GHSA-HWXF-QXJ7-7RFJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-30 15:18 – Updated: 2023-10-30 15:21

Summary

CodeIgniter4 vulnerable to information disclosure when detailed error report is displayed in production environment

Details

Impact

If an error or exception occurs in CodeIgniter4 v4.4.2 and earlier, a detailed error report is displayed even if in the production environment. As a result, confidential information may be leaked.

Patches

Upgrade to v4.4.3 or later. See upgrading guide.

Workarounds

Replace ini_set('display_errors', '0') with ini_set('display_errors', 'Off') in app/Config/Boot/production.php.

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4 * Email us at SECURITY.md

Severity

7.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 4.4.2"
      },
      "package": {
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        "name": "codeigniter4/framework"
      },
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            }
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        }
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    "CVE-2023-46240"
  ],
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      "CWE-209"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-10-30T15:18:56Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-10-31T16:15:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\nIf an error or exception occurs in CodeIgniter4 v4.4.2 and earlier, a detailed error report is displayed even if in the production environment. As a result, confidential information may be leaked.\n\n### Patches\nUpgrade to v4.4.3 or later. See [upgrading guide](https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/installation/upgrade_443.html).\n\n### Workarounds\nReplace `ini_set(\u0027display_errors\u0027, \u00270\u0027)` with `ini_set(\u0027display_errors\u0027, \u0027Off\u0027)` in `app/Config/Boot/production.php`.\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/issues)\n* Email us at [SECURITY.md](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/blob/develop/SECURITY.md)",
  "id": "GHSA-hwxf-qxj7-7rfj",
  "modified": "2023-10-30T15:21:32Z",
  "published": "2023-10-30T15:18:56Z",
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    },
    {
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      "url": "https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/general/errors.html#error-reporting"
    },
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
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    }
  ],
  "summary": "CodeIgniter4 vulnerable to information disclosure when detailed error report is displayed in production environment "
}

CVE-2023-46240 (GCVE-0-2023-46240)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-31 15:03 – Updated: 2024-09-05 17:36

Title

CodeIgniter4 vulnerable to information disclosure when detailed error report is displayed in production environment

Summary

CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. Prior to CodeIgniter4 version 4.4.3, if an error or exception occurs, a detailed error report is displayed even if in the production environment. As a result, confidential information may be leaked. Version 4.4.3 contains a patch. As a workaround, replace `ini_set('display_errors', '0')` with `ini_set('display_errors', 'Off')` in `app/Config/Boot/production.php`.

Severity

7.5 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2024-09-05 17:35 UTC

CWE

CWE-209 - Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

Assigner

GitHub_M mitre root Scorecard

References

3 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/secu…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/comm…	x_refsource_MISC
https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/general/…	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
codeigniter4	CodeIgniter4	Affected: < 4.4.3

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