PT-2020-12327 · Ellislab · Codeigniter

Published 2020-03-23 · Updated 2024-03-06 · CVE-2020-10793

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions CodeIgniter versions through 4.0.0

Description The issue allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a modified Email ID to the "Select Role of the User" page. However, it is argued by a contributor to the CodeIgniter framework that the issue should not be attributed to CodeIgniter itself, as the framework does not provide login or user management facilities beyond a Session library. Instead, the issue is reportedly with a custom module or plugin to CodeIgniter.

Recommendations For CodeIgniter versions through 4.0.0, consider disabling or restricting access to the custom module or plugin that introduces the issue until a fix is available. Additionally, review and secure any custom login or user management implementations to prevent exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BIT-CODEIGNITER-2020-10793

CVE-2020-10793

GHSA-JWQP-WH5G-4GMM

Affected Products

Codeigniter

References · 9

• 🔥 https://medium.com/@vbharad/account-takeover-via-modifying-email-id-codeigniter-framework-ca30741ad297 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-jwqp-wh5g-4gmm · Vendor Advisory
• https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/extending/authentication.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10793 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-10793 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/BIT-codeigniter-2020-10793 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/codeigniter4/framework · Note
• https://medium.com/%40vbharad/account-takeover-via-modifying-email-id-codeigniter-framework-ca30741ad297 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/9719 · Telegram Post