CVE-2022-23556

high

Description

CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. This vulnerability may allow attackers to spoof their IP address when the server is behind a reverse proxy. This issue has been patched, please upgrade to version 4.2.11 or later, and configure `Config\App::$proxyIPs`. As a workaround, do not use `$request->getIPAddress()`.

References

https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-ghw3-5qvm-3mqc

https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/5ca8c99b2db09a2a08a013836628028ddc984659

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2022-12-22

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00068