{"id":"CVE-2023-46240","aliases":["BIT-codeigniter-2023-46240","EUVD-2023-2754","GHSA-hwxf-qxj7-7rfj"],"status":"published","title":"CodeIgniter4 vulnerable to information disclosure when detailed error report is displayed in production environment","description":"CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. Prior to CodeIgniter4 version 4.4.3, if an error or exception occurs, a detailed error report is displayed even if in the production environment. As a result, confidential information may be leaked. Version 4.4.3 contains a patch. 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Prior to CodeIgniter4 version 4.4.3, if an error or exception occurs, a detailed error report is displayed even if in the production environment. As a result, confidential information may be leaked. Version 4.4.3 contains a patch. As a workaround, replace `ini_set('display_errors', '0')` with `ini_set('display_errors', 'Off')` in `app/Config/Boot/production.php`.","status":"published","published":"2023-10-31T15:03:51.798Z","modified":"2024-09-05T17:36:02.6Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-209"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:35:23.309349Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2023-2754","description":"CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. Prior to CodeIgniter4 version 4.4.3, if an error or exception occurs, a detailed error report is displayed even if in the production environment. As a result, confidential information may be leaked. Version 4.4.3 contains a patch. 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See [upgrading guide](https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/installation/upgrade_443.html).\n\n### Workarounds\nReplace `ini_set('display_errors', '0')` with `ini_set('display_errors', 'Off')` in `app/Config/Boot/production.php`.\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/issues)\n* Email us at [SECURITY.md](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/blob/develop/SECURITY.md)","status":"published","published":"2023-10-30T15:18:56Z","modified":"2023-11-09T05:04:06Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-209"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:37:17.64478Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2023-46240","description":"CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. Prior to CodeIgniter4 version 4.4.3, if an error or exception occurs, a detailed error report is displayed even if in the production environment. As a result, confidential information may be leaked. Version 4.4.3 contains a patch. As a workaround, replace `ini_set('display_errors', '0')` with `ini_set('display_errors', 'Off')` in `app/Config/Boot/production.php`.","status":"published","published":"2023-10-31T16:15:09.617Z","modified":"2026-06-17T06:30:29.8Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","level":"high","assessor":"secondary"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","level":"high","assessor":"primary"}],"cwes":["CWE-209"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:08:41.047232Z"}],"osv":[{"id":"CVE-2023-46240","title":"CodeIgniter4 vulnerable to information disclosure when detailed error report is displayed in production environment","description":"CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. Prior to CodeIgniter4 version 4.4.3, if an error or exception occurs, a detailed error report is displayed even if in the production environment. As a result, confidential information may be leaked. Version 4.4.3 contains a patch. As a workaround, replace `ini_set('display_errors', '0')` with `ini_set('display_errors', 'Off')` in `app/Config/Boot/production.php`.","status":"published","published":"2023-10-31T15:03:51.798Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:22.99320966Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-209"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:44:34.287121Z"},{"id":"GHSA-hwxf-qxj7-7rfj","title":"CodeIgniter4 vulnerable to information disclosure when detailed error report is displayed in production environment ","description":"### Impact\nIf an error or exception occurs in CodeIgniter4 v4.4.2 and earlier, a detailed error report is displayed even if in the production environment. As a result, confidential information may be leaked.\n\n### Patches\nUpgrade to v4.4.3 or later. See [upgrading guide](https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/installation/upgrade_443.html).\n\n### Workarounds\nReplace `ini_set('display_errors', '0')` with `ini_set('display_errors', 'Off')` in `app/Config/Boot/production.php`.\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/issues)\n* Email us at [SECURITY.md](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/blob/develop/SECURITY.md)","status":"published","published":"2023-10-30T15:18:56Z","modified":"2024-02-16T08:24:16.879711Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-209"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:49.621585Z"},{"id":"BIT-codeigniter-2023-46240","description":"CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. Prior to CodeIgniter4 version 4.4.3, if an error or exception occurs, a detailed error report is displayed even if in the production environment. As a result, confidential information may be leaked. Version 4.4.3 contains a patch. As a workaround, replace `ini_set('display_errors', '0')` with `ini_set('display_errors', 'Off')` in `app/Config/Boot/production.php`.","status":"published","published":"2024-03-06T10:50:56.07Z","modified":"2024-03-06T11:25:28.861Z","updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:28:28.70813Z"}]}}