CodeIgniter up to 4.2.10 Reverse Proxy getIPAddress data authenticity

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in CodeIgniter up to 4.2.10. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getIPAddress of the component Reverse Proxy Handler. The manipulation results in data authenticity. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-23556. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CodeIgniter up to 4.2.10. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function getIPAddress of the component Reverse Proxy Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data authenticity vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-345. The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. This vulnerability may allow attackers to spoof their IP address when the server is behind a reverse proxy. This issue has been patched, please upgrade to version 4.2.11 or later, and configure `Config\App::$proxyIPs`. As a workaround, do not use `$request->getIPAddress()`.

The weakness was released 12/22/2022 as GHSA-ghw3-5qvm-3mqc. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-23556 since 01/19/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 4.2.11 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 5ca8c99b2db09a2a08a013836628028ddc984659 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data authenticity
CWE: CWE-345
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CodeIgniter 4.2.11
Patch: 5ca8c99b2db09a2a08a013836628028ddc984659

Timelineinfo

01/19/2022 🔍
12/22/2022 +337 days 🔍
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01/22/2023 +31 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-ghw3-5qvm-3mqc
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23556 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23556
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216546

Entryinfo

Created: 12/22/2022 22:29
Updated: 01/22/2023 14:08
Changes: 12/22/2022 22:29 (52), 01/22/2023 14:08 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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