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GHSA-q9j3-4ghj-6h57 json

Inadequate XSS Prevention in CodeIgniter/Framework Security Library

published 2y ago modified last yr.

cvss
4.7
version 3.1, GitHub
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
—
no score, EPSS covers CVEs only
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The xss_clean() method in the Security Library of CodeIgniter/Framework, specifically in versions before 3.0.3, exhibited a vulnerability that allowed certain Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vectors to bypass its intended protection mechanisms.

The xss_clean() method is designed to sanitize input data by removing potentially malicious content, thus preventing XSS attacks. However, in versions prior to 3.0.3, it was discovered that the method did not adequately mitigate specific XSS vectors, leaving a potential security gap.

Patch / fix

  • packagist codeigniter/framework 3.0.3

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CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
GitHub 3.1 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
packagist codeigniter/framework
<3.0.3
3.0.3

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation

References

Sources

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