CVE-2024-29904 CodeIgniter4 Language class DoS Vulnerability
An attacker can cause a denial of service by consuming excessive server memory through the Language class in CodeIgniter4.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-29904?
CVE-2024-29904 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in CodeIgniter4, published on 29 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework A vulnerability was found in the Language class that allowed DoS attacks. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to consume a large amount of memory on the server. Upgrade to v4.4.7 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29904?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including codeigniter4/framework. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
codeigniter4/framework Packagist | All versions | 4.4.7 |
codeigniter4/framework Packagist | All versions | 4.4.7 |
Products include Codeigniter Codeigniter.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29904?
Upgrade codeigniter4/framework to 4.4.7 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2024-29904 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-29904 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in CodeIgniter4
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39fp-mqmm-gxj6.