How severe is CVE-2023-48708?

CVE-2023-48708 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-48708 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-48708?

CVE-2023-48708 primarily affects Codeigniter Shield. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48708?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-48708 published?

CVE-2023-48708 was published on 2023-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-48708

CVE-2023-48708 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codeigniter Shield with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Codeigniter Shield
Published: 2023-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-48708?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-48708?: CVE-2023-48708 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-48708 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-48708?: CVE-2023-48708 primarily affects Codeigniter Shield. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48708?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-48708 published?: CVE-2023-48708 was published on 2023-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:shield:1.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:shield:1.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:shield:1.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:shield:1.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:shield:1.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:shield:1.0.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:shield:1.0.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*

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