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GHSA-ghw3-5qvm-3mqc

GitHub Security Advisory

CodeIgniter4 allows spoofing of IP address when using proxy

✓ GitHub Reviewed HIGH Has CVE

Advisory Details

### Impact
This vulnerability may allow attackers to spoof their IP address when your server is behind a reverse proxy.

### Patches
Upgrade to v4.2.11 or later, and configure `Config\App::$proxyIPs`.

### Workarounds
Do not use `$request->getIPAddress()`.

### References
- https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/incoming/request.html#CodeIgniter\HTTP\Request::getIPAddress

### 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
Affected versions: 0 (fixed in 4.2.11)

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Key Information

GHSA ID
GHSA-ghw3-5qvm-3mqc
Published
December 22, 2022 7:59 PM
Last Modified
December 22, 2022 7:59 PM
CVSS Score
7.5 /10
Primary Ecosystem
Packagist
Primary Package
codeigniter4/framework
GitHub Reviewed
✓ Yes

Dataset

Last updated: July 12, 2025 6:29 AM

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