Vulnerability Description
CodeIgniter Shield is an authentication and authorization provider for CodeIgniter 4. In affected versions successful login attempts are recorded with the raw tokens stored in the log table. If a malicious person somehow views the data in the log table they can obtain a raw token which can then be used to send a request with that user's authority. This issue has been addressed in version 1.0.0-beta.8. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should disable logging for successful login attempts by the configuration files.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Codeigniter | Shield | 1.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://codeigniter4.github.io/shield/getting_started/authenticators/Product
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/commit/7e84c3fb3411294f70890819bfe51781bbPatch
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/security/advisories/GHSA-j72f-h752-mx4wMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://codeigniter4.github.io/shield/getting_started/authenticators/Product
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/commit/7e84c3fb3411294f70890819bfe51781bbPatch
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/security/advisories/GHSA-j72f-h752-mx4wMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-48708?
CVE-2023-48708 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). CodeIgniter Shield is an authentication and authorization provider for CodeIgniter 4. In affected versions successful login attempts are recorded with the raw tokens stored in the log table. If a mali...
How severe is CVE-2023-48708?
CVE-2023-48708 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-48708?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Codeigniter Shield.