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GHSA-49JM-G4M8-X53P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-25 18:30 – Updated: 2025-07-29 14:30

Summary

Withdrawn Advisory: CodeIgniter4 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in debugbar_time Parameter

Details

Withdrawn Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because the original report was found to be invalid. This link is maintained to preserve external references. For more information, see https://github.com/github/advisory-database/pull/5862.

Original Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CodeIgniter4 v4.6.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the debugbar_time parameter.

Severity

6.1 (Medium)


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

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  },
  "details": "### Withdrawn Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because the original report was found to be invalid. This link is maintained to preserve external references. For more information, see https://github.com/github/advisory-database/pull/5862.\n\n### Original Description\nA stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CodeIgniter4 v4.6.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the debugbar_time parameter.",
  "id": "GHSA-49jm-g4m8-x53p",
  "modified": "2025-07-29T14:30:17Z",
  "published": "2025-07-25T18:30:41Z",
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    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15943"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-45406"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/blob/v4.6.2/system/Debug/Toolbar.php#L496"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/codeigniter4/framework/blob/v4.6.2/system/Debug/Toolbar.php#L496"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://medium.com/@talktoshweta0/when-debugging-bites-back-exposing-a-persistent-xss-in-codeigniter4-c9caf804a190"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50556"
    }
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Withdrawn Advisory: CodeIgniter4 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in debugbar_time Parameter",
  "withdrawn": "2025-07-29T14:30:17Z"
}

CVE-2025-45406 (GCVE-0-2025-45406)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-25 00:00 – Updated: 2025-07-29 12:40 Disputed

Summary

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CodeIgniter4 v4.6.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the debugbar_time parameter. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because attackers cannot influence the value of debugbar_time, and because debugbar-related data is automatically escaped by the CodeIgniter Parser class.

Severity

6.1 (Medium)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

n/a
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Assigner

mitre

References

4 references

URL	Tags
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15943
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7h5r-54mm-w4pq
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50556
https://medium.com/@talktoshweta0/when-debugging-…

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Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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