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GHSA-c5vj-f36q-p9vg

GitHub Security Advisory

Password Shucking Vulnerability

✓ GitHub Reviewed MODERATE Has CVE

Advisory Details

### Impact
An improper implementation was found in the password storage process.

All hashed passwords stored in Shield v1.0.0-beta.3 or earlier are easier to crack than expected due to the vulnerability. Therefore, they should be removed as soon as possible.

If an attacker gets (1) the user's hashed password by Shield, and (2) the hashed password (SHA-384 hash without salt) from somewhere, the attacker may easily crack the user's password.

### Patches
Upgrade to Shield v1.0.0-beta.4 or later.

After upgrading, all users’ hashed passwords should be updated (saved to the database).
See https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/blob/develop/UPGRADING.md for details.

### Workarounds
None.

### References
- https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Password_Storage_Cheat_Sheet.html#pre-hashing-passwords
- https://blog.ircmaxell.com/2015/03/security-issue-combining-bcrypt-with.html
- https://www.scottbrady91.com/authentication/beware-of-password-shucking

### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
* Open an issue or discussion in [codeigniter4/shield](https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield)
* Email us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Affected Packages

Packagist codeigniter4/shield
Affected versions: 0 (fixed in 1.0.0-beta.4)

Related CVEs

Key Information

GHSA ID
GHSA-c5vj-f36q-p9vg
Published
March 13, 2023 8:51 PM
Last Modified
March 23, 2023 4:25 PM
CVSS Score
5.0 /10
Primary Ecosystem
Packagist
Primary Package
codeigniter4/shield
GitHub Reviewed
✓ Yes

Dataset

Last updated: September 20, 2025 6:29 AM

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