CVE-2023-48707 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in codeigniter4/shield
Attackers with database access can read cleartext secret keys to impersonate users via HMAC authentication in CodeIgniter Shield.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-48707?
CVE-2023-48707 is a medium-severity vulnerability in codeigniter4 shield, published on 24 Nov 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48707?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including codeigniter4/shield. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
codeigniter4/shield Packagist | All versions | 1.0.0-beta.8 |
codeigniter4/shield Packagist | All versions | 1.0.0-beta.8 |
Products include Codeigniter Shield.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48707?
Upgrade codeigniter4/shield to 1.0.0-beta.8 or later.
Is CVE-2023-48707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-48707 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in codeigniter4 shield
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v427-c49j-8w6x.