CVE-2015-3907 json
CodeIgniter Rest Server XXE Vulnerability
published 2019-07-03 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-cc7g-9pcj-7gwm , EUVD-2022-3555
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CodeIgniter Rest Server (aka codeigniter-restserver) 2.7.1 allows XXE attacks.
Patch / fix
- packagist chriskacerguis/codeigniter-restserver 2.7.2
Exploit prediction
1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- kb.hitcon.org https://kb.hitcon.org/post/127839729207/codeigniter-rest-server-module-xxe-cve-2015-3907 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | chriskacerguis/codeigniter-restserver | <2.7.2 |
2.7.2 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
github.com
/chriskacerguis/codeigniter-restserver/commit/852740e7c636e4f44b3a8e3afc15155795e22c9b
web
-
kb.hitcon.org
/post/127839729207/codeigniter-rest-server-module-xxe-cve-2015-3907
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3907
advisory
-
github.com
/chriskacerguis/codeigniter-restserver/issues/461
web
-
github.com
/chriskacerguis/codeigniter-restserver
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-3907
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-cc7g-9pcj-7gwm
- NVD CVE-2015-3907
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