CVE-2023-48707

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in codeigniter4/shield

Description

CodeIgniter Shield is an authentication and authorization provider for CodeIgniter 4. The `secretKey` value is an important key for HMAC SHA256 authentication and in affected versions was stored in the database in cleartext form. If a malicious person somehow had access to the data in the database, they could use the key and secretKey for HMAC SHA256 authentication to send requests impersonating that corresponding user. This issue has been addressed in version 1.0.0-beta.8. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: codeigniter4 shield
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/security/advisories/GHSA-v427-c49j-8w6x vendor advisory
https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/commit/f77c6ae20275ac1245330a2b9a523bf7e6f6202f patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-48707?
CVE-2023-48707 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-48707?
To fix CVE-2023-48707, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-48707 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-48707 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-48707?
CVE-2023-48707 affects codeigniter4 shield.
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