CVE-2023-48708

Name: CVE-2023-48708
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-24T18:15:07.52+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-48708 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. CodeIgniter Shield is an authentication and authorization provider for CodeIgniter 4. In affected versions successful login attempts are recorded with the raw tokens stored in the log table. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CodeIgniter Shield is an authentication and authorization provider for CodeIgniter 4. In affected versions successful login attempts are recorded with the raw tokens stored in the log table. If a malicious person somehow views the data in the log table they can obtain a raw token which can then be used to send a request with that user's authority. This issue has been addressed in version 1.0.0-beta.8. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should disable logging for successful login attempts by the configuration files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Codeigniter	Shield	1.0.0	Beta

References

https://codeigniter4.github.io/shield/getting_started/authenticators/Product
https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/commit/7e84c3fb3411294f70890819bfe51781bb9dc8e4Patch
https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/security/advisories/GHSA-j72f-h752-mx4wMitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://codeigniter4.github.io/shield/getting_started/authenticators/Product
https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/commit/7e84c3fb3411294f70890819bfe51781bb9dc8e4Patch
https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/security/advisories/GHSA-j72f-h752-mx4wMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-48708?

How severe is CVE-2023-48708?

CVE-2023-48708 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48708?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST