CVE-2026-63223
CRITICALCodeIgniter: Uploaded file extension validation bypass in is_image and mime_in rules
Title source: cnaDescription
CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. Prior to 4.7.4, the is_image and mime_in upload validation rules do not independently enforce a safe client filename extension, allowing a remote attacker to upload executable content when an application preserves the client filename and stores uploads in a web-accessible script-enabled directory. Applications are impacted when they validate uploads using is_image or mime_in without an independent safe extension check (such as ext_in on patched versions), save uploaded files using the client-supplied filename, and place uploads in a web-accessible directory where PHP files can execute. This issue is fixed in version 4.7.4.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
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https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-mmj4-63m4-r6h5
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https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/b6e9a4fa1dca2df3d3f261bdf61532df8c6420aa
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https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/releases/tag/v4.7.4
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-434
Status
published
Products (1)
codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4
< 4.7.4
Published
Jul 31, 2026
Tracked Since
Jul 31, 2026