GHSA-x5mq-jjr3-vmx6
Missing validation of header name and value in codeigniter4/framework
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | codeigniter4/framework | < 4.5.8 | 4.5.8 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### 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
1. **Affected Software**:
* CVE-2023-29197 specifically addresses a vulnerability in the `guzzlehttp/psr7` library.
* The reported issue in this Security Advisory is within the **CodeIgniter4** framework and does not depend on or use the `guzzlehttp/psr7` library.
2. **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`.
3. **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/psr7` library.
### References
* https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7230#section-3.2
* https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxmh-65f7-jcvw
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- 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