Description
CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code when you use Validation Placeholders. The vulnerability exists in the Validation library, and validation methods in the controller and in-model validation are also vulnerable because they use the Validation library internally. This issue is patched in version 4.3.5.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| codeigniter4 | CodeIgniter4 | < 4.3.5 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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mogwailabs/CVE-2023-32692-CodeIgniter4 ★ 2 · May 19, 2026
Example application, vulnerable to CVE-2023-32692 (Validation Rule Injection in the PHP Framework CodeIgniter)
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | codeigniter4/framework | < 4.3.5 | 4.3.5 | GHSA-m6m8-6gq8-c9fj |