High severity · published Aug 12, 2022
CVE-2022-35943
Shield is an authentication and authorization framework for CodeIgniter 4
8.8
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Shield is an authentication and authorization framework for CodeIgniter 4. This vulnerability may allow [SameSite Attackers](https://canitakeyoursubdomain.name/) to bypass the [CodeIgniter4 CSRF protection](https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/libraries/security.html) mechanism with CodeIgniter Shield. For this attack to succeed, the attacker must have direct (or indirect, e.g., XSS) control over a subdomain site (e.g., `https://a.example.com/`) of the target site (e.g., `http://example.com/`). Upgrade to **CodeIgniter v4.2.3 or later** and **Shield v1.0.0-beta.2 or later**. As a workaround: set `Config\Security::$csrfProtection` to `'session,'`remove old session data right after login (immediately after ID and password match) and regenerate CSRF token right after login (immediately after ID and password match)
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 48% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
Codeigniter · Codeigniter
before 4.2.3 · source: NVD
SH
Shield · Codeigniter
1.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35943
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-35943
Broken Link
https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/libraries/security.htm
Third Party Advisory
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/Set-Cookie/SameSite
Exploit
https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/security/advisories/GHSA-5hm8-vh6r-2cjq
Third Party Advisory
https://jub0bs.com/posts/2021-01-29-great-samesite-confusion
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