Cross-site scripting in CodeIgniter CodeIgniter
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2012-1915 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-79 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
CodeIgniter Server applications / Web servers |
| Vendor | CodeIgniter |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Cross-site scripting
EUVDB-ID: #VU30451
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1915
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
EllisLab CodeIgniter 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the xss_clean() Filter and perform XSS attacks.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCodeIgniter: 2.1.0 - 2.1.1
External linkshttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54620
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
