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GHSA-m6m8-6gq8-c9fj
No affected components available
Impact
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code when you use Validation Placeholders.
The vulnerability exists in the Validation library, and validation methods in the controller and in-model validation are also vulnerable because they use the Validation library internally.
Patches
Upgrade to v4.3.5 or later.
Workarounds
Setting validation rules with an array.
E.g.:
$validation->setRules([
'email' => ['required', 'valid_email, 'is_unique[users.email,id,{id}]'],
]);
References
- https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/libraries/validation.html#validation-placeholders
- https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/incoming/controllers.html#validating-data
- https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/models/model.html#in-model-validation
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4
- Email us at SECURITY.md
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.
Active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. Immediate patching or mitigation is required.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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