CodeIgniter Shield is an authentication and authorization provider for CodeIgniter 4. The `secretKey` value is an important key for HMAC SHA256 authentication and in affected versions was stored in the database in cleartext form. If a malicious person somehow had access to the data in the database, they could use the key and secretKey for HMAC SHA256 authentication to send requests impersonating that corresponding user. This issue has been addressed in version 1.0.0-beta.8. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from codeigniter organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-11-24T18:15:07.327
2024-11-21T08:32:18.130
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | codeigniter | shield | 1.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | codeigniter | shield | 1.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | codeigniter | shield | 1.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | codeigniter | shield | 1.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | codeigniter | shield | 1.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | codeigniter | shield | 1.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | codeigniter | shield | 1.0.0 | Yes |
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