CVE-2025-24013
CodeIgniter Header Validation Bypass Vulnerability (Remote Denial of Service / Error)
Description
CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. Prior to 4.5.8, CodeIgniter lacked 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. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.5.8.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 20, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 1, 2025, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-24013.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7230#section-3.2 | Technical Description |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxmh-65f7-jcvw | Not Applicable |
| https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/5f8aa24280fb09947897d6b322bf1f0e038b13b6 | Patch |
| https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-x5mq-jjr3-vmx6 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-24013 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-24013
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:codeigniter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.5.8 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7230#section-3.2 Types: Technical Description Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxmh-65f7-jcvw Types: Not Applicable Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/5f8aa24280fb09947897d6b322bf1f0e038b13b6 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-x5mq-jjr3-vmx6 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. Prior to 4.5.8, CodeIgniter lacked 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. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.5.8. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-436 Added Reference https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7230#section-3.2 Added Reference https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxmh-65f7-jcvw Added Reference https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/5f8aa24280fb09947897d6b322bf1f0e038b13b6 Added Reference https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-x5mq-jjr3-vmx6