CVE-2024-29904 – codeigniter4/framework

Package

Manager: composer
Name: codeigniter4/framework
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <4.4.7

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.00436 pctl0.62113

Details

CodeIgniter4 DoS Vulnerability ### Impact 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. ### Patches Upgrade to v4.4.7 or later. See [upgrading guide](https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/installation/upgrade_447.html). ### Workarounds - Disabling Auto Routing prevents a known attack vector in the framework. - Do not pass invalid values to the `lang()` function or `Language` class. ### References - https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/outgoing/localization.html#language-localization - https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/general/common_functions.html#lang

Metadata

Created: 2024-03-29T16:36:38Z
Modified: 2025-05-07T18:49:41Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2024/03/GHSA-39fp-mqmm-gxj6/GHSA-39fp-mqmm-gxj6.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-674", "CWE-835"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-39fp-mqmm-gxj6
Finding: F138
Auto approve: 1