How severe is CVE-2022-24711?

CVE-2022-24711 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-24711 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24711?

CVE-2022-24711 affects Codeigniter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24711?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-24711 published?

CVE-2022-24711 was published on 2022-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24711

CVE-2022-24711 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Codeigniter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.4)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Codeigniter
Published: 2022-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CodeIgniter4 is the 4.x branch of CodeIgniter, a PHP full-stack web framework. Prior to version 4.1.9, an improper input validation vulnerability allows attackers to execute CLI routes via HTTP request. Version 4.1.9 contains a patch. There are currently no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24711?: CodeIgniter4 is the 4.x branch of CodeIgniter, a PHP full-stack web framework. Prior to version 4.1.9, an improper input validation vulnerability allows attackers to execute CLI routes via HTTP request. Version 4.1.9 contains a patch. There are currently no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-24711?: CVE-2022-24711 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-24711 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24711?: CVE-2022-24711 affects Codeigniter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24711?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-24711 published?: CVE-2022-24711 was published on 2022-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:codeigniter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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