CVE-2015-3907 CodeIgniter Rest Server XXE Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in the CodeIgniter REST Server library to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-3907?
CVE-2015-3907 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CodeIgniter Rest Server (aka codeigniter-restserver) 2.7.1 allows XXE attacks.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3907?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including chriskacerguis/codeigniter-restserver. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
chriskacerguis/codeigniter-restserver Packagist | All versions | 2.7.2 |
chriskacerguis/codeigniter-restserver Packagist | All versions | 2.7.2 |
Products include Codeigniter-Restserver Project Codeigniter-Restserver.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3907?
Upgrade chriskacerguis/codeigniter-restserver to 2.7.2 or later.
Is CVE-2015-3907 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3907 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cc7g-9pcj-7gwm.