Missing validation of header name and value in codeigniter4/framework
Impact
Lack of proper header validation for its name and value. The potential attacker can construct deliberately malformed headers with Header class. This could disrupt application functionality, potentially causing errors or generating invalid HTTP requests. In some cases, these malformed requests might lead to a DoS scenario if a remote service’s web application firewall interprets them as malicious and blocks further communication with the application.
Patches
Upgrade to v4.5.8 or later.
Workarounds
Validate HTTP header keys and/or values if using user-supplied values before passing them to Header class.
Differences from CVE-2023-29197
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Affected Software:
- CVE-2023-29197 specifically addresses a vulnerability in the
guzzlehttp/psr7library. - The reported issue in this Security Advisory is within the CodeIgniter4 framework and does not depend on or use the
guzzlehttp/psr7library.
- CVE-2023-29197 specifically addresses a vulnerability in the
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Root Cause and Implementation:
- The vulnerability reported arises from an issue in the Header class of CodeIgniter4, which is unrelated to the functionality or implementation of
guzzlehttp/psr7.
- The vulnerability reported arises from an issue in the Header class of CodeIgniter4, which is unrelated to the functionality or implementation of
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Scope of Impact:
- The vulnerability described in this Security Advisory affects applications built with the CodeIgniter4 framework, which does not use or rely on the
guzzlehttp/psr7library.
- The vulnerability described in this Security Advisory affects applications built with the CodeIgniter4 framework, which does not use or rely on the
References
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | codeigniter4/framework | < 4.5.8 | 4.5.8 |
References
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-x5mq-jjr3-vmx6
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24013
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/5f8aa24280fb09947897d6b322bf1f0e038b13b6
- https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7230#section-3.2
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxmh-65f7-jcvw
- https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-436- Platform
- Composer
- Package
codeigniter4/framework- Disclosed
- 21.01.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-x5mq-jjr3-vmx6 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: codeigniter4/framework
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 19
- First → latest
- 01.2022 08.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 6
- High 8
- Medium 4
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 9
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 5
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