CVE-2025-54418
CodeIgniter ImageMagick Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. A command injection vulnerability present in versions prior to 4.6.2 affects applications that use the ImageMagick handler for image processing (`imagick` as the image library) and either allow file uploads with user-controlled filenames and process uploaded images using the `resize()` method or use the `text()` method with user-controlled text content or options. An attacker can upload a file with a malicious filename containing shell metacharacters that get executed when the image is processed or provide malicious text content or options that get executed when adding text to images Users should upgrade to v4.6.2 or later to receive a patch. As a workaround, switch to the GD image handler (`gd`, the default handler), which is not affected by either vulnerability. For file upload scenarios, instead of using user-provided filenames, generate random names to eliminate the attack vector with `getRandomName()` when using the `move()` method, or use the `store()` method, which automatically generates safe filenames. For text operations, if one must use ImageMagick with user-controlled text, sanitize the input to only allow safe characters and validate/restrict text options.
INFO
Published Date :
July 28, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 29, 2025, 2:14 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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The Cyber Express
iOS 18.6 to macOS 15.6: Apple Releases Comprehensive Security Updates
Apple has rolled out a wide-ranging series of Apple security updates and Rapid Security Responses, spanning iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. These carefully coordinated Apple security ... Read more
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The Cyber Express
CodeIgniter4 Flaw CVE-2025-54418 Enables Remote Code Execution via File Uploads
A major security flaw has been detected in the popular PHP framework CodeIgniter4. The tag of a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-54418, was officially disclosed on July 26, 2025, targeting users with ... Read more
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CybersecurityNews
Critical CodeIgniter Vulnerability Exposes Million of Webapps to File Upload Attacks
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in CodeIgniter4’s ImageMagick handler, exposing potentially millions of web applications to command injection attacks through malicious file uploa ... Read more
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. A command injection vulnerability present in versions prior to 4.6.2 affects applications that use the ImageMagick handler for image processing (`imagick` as the image library) and either allow file uploads with user-controlled filenames and process uploaded images using the `resize()` method or use the `text()` method with user-controlled text content or options. An attacker can upload a file with a malicious filename containing shell metacharacters that get executed when the image is processed or provide malicious text content or options that get executed when adding text to images Users should upgrade to v4.6.2 or later to receive a patch. As a workaround, switch to the GD image handler (`gd`, the default handler), which is not affected by either vulnerability. For file upload scenarios, instead of using user-provided filenames, generate random names to eliminate the attack vector with `getRandomName()` when using the `move()` method, or use the `store()` method, which automatically generates safe filenames. For text operations, if one must use ImageMagick with user-controlled text, sanitize the input to only allow safe characters and validate/restrict text options. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html Added Reference https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/e18120bff1da691e1d15ffc1bf553ae7411762c0 Added Reference https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-9952-gv64-x94c Added Reference https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Command_Injection
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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