CVE-2022-21715 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-21715: Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in CodeIgniter4

Vendor Codeigniter4

Product CodeIgniter4

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published January 24, 2022

Last update April 23, 2025

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

Description

CodeIgniter4 is the 4.x branch of CodeIgniter, a PHP full-stack web framework. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in `API\ResponseTrait` in Codeigniter4 prior to version 4.1.8. Attackers can do XSS attacks if a potential victim is using `API\ResponseTrait`. Version 4.1.8 contains a patch for this vulnerability. There are two potential workarounds available. Users may avoid using `API\ResponseTrait` or `ResourceController` Users may also disable Auto Route and use defined routes only.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

January 24, 2022 CVE published

April 23, 2025 Record updated