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CVE-2023-46240

HIGH
Published 2023-10-31T15:03:51.798Z
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CVSS Score

V3.1
7.5
/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Base Score Metrics
Exploitability: N/A Impact: N/A

EPSS Score

v2025.03.14
0.004
probability
of exploitation in the wild

There is a 0.4% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Updated: 2025-06-25
Exploit Probability
Percentile: 0.614
Higher than 61.4% of all CVEs

Attack Vector Metrics

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED

Impact Metrics

Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Description

CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. Prior to CodeIgniter4 version 4.4.3, if an error or exception occurs, a detailed error report is displayed even if in the production environment. As a result, confidential information may be leaked. Version 4.4.3 contains a patch. As a workaround, replace `ini_set('display_errors', '0')` with `ini_set('display_errors', 'Off')` in `app/Config/Boot/production.php`.

Available Exploits

No exploits available for this CVE.

Related News

No news articles found for this CVE.

Affected Products

codeigniter4

CodeIgniter4

Affected Versions:

< 4.4.3

GitHub Security Advisories

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✓ GitHub Reviewed HIGH

CodeIgniter4 vulnerable to information disclosure when detailed error report is displayed in production environment

GHSA-hwxf-qxj7-7rfj

Advisory Details

### Impact If an error or exception occurs in CodeIgniter4 v4.4.2 and earlier, a detailed error report is displayed even if in the production environment. As a result, confidential information may be leaked. ### Patches Upgrade to v4.4.3 or later. See [upgrading guide](https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/installation/upgrade_443.html). ### Workarounds Replace `ini_set('display_errors', '0')` with `ini_set('display_errors', 'Off')` in `app/Config/Boot/production.php`. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/issues) * Email us at [SECURITY.md](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/blob/develop/SECURITY.md)

Affected Packages

Packagist codeigniter4/framework
ECOSYSTEM: ≥0 <4.4.3

CVSS Scoring

CVSS Score

7.5

CVSS Vector

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

References

WEB https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-hwxf-qxj7-7rfj
ADVISORY https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46240
WEB https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/423569fc31e29f51635a2e59c89770333f0e7563
WEB https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/general/errors.html#error-reporting
PACKAGE https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4

Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: October 30, 2023, Modified: October 30, 2023

References

https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-hwxf-qxj7-7rfj
https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/423569fc31e29f51635a2e59c89770333f0e7563
https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/general/errors.html#error-reporting
Published: 2023-10-31T15:03:51.798Z
Last Modified: 2024-09-05T17:36:02.600Z
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