CVE-2012-1915

MEDIUM

CodeIgniter < 2.1.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via xss_clean() Filter Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-1915. PoCs published by Krzysztof Kotowicz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a security-bypass vulnerability in CodeIgniter versions prior to 2.1.2, allowing attackers to bypass XSS filter protections. It includes example code to demonstrate the vulnerability but does not contain a functional exploit.

Description

EllisLab CodeIgniter 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the xss_clean() Filter and perform XSS attacks.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Krzysztof Kotowicz · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37521

This is a writeup describing a security-bypass vulnerability in CodeIgniter versions prior to 2.1.2, allowing attackers to bypass XSS filter protections. It includes example code to demonstrate the vulnerability but does not contain a functional exploit.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: CodeIgniter < 2.1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable version of CodeIgniter · Ability to submit crafted input to the application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54620

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0186
EPSS Percentile 76.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
codeigniter/codeigniter < 2.1.2
Published Jan 09, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026