CVE-2025-54418: Codeigniter4/framework CodeIgniter4's ImageMagick Handler Has Command Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2025-54418 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) codeigniter4's imagemagick handler has command vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Codeigniter4/framework libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves codeigniter4's imagemagick handler has command injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.6.2.
CVE-2025-54418 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.8
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2025-54418
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Codeigniter4/framework dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade codeigniter4/framework to 4.6.2Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for codeigniter4/frameworkHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-54418, inspect your project dependencies for Codeigniter4/framework:
inspect dependencies for codeigniter4/frameworkAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Codeigniter4/framework in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.6.2), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Codeigniter4/framework, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2025-54418 Affected Codeigniter4/framework Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
codeigniter4/framework
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Packagist |
< 4.6.2
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4.6.2
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References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-9952-gv64-x94c",
"modified" : "2025-07-28T16:08:20Z",
"published" : "2025-07-28T16:08:20Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-54418" ],
"summary" : "CodeIgniter4's ImageMagick Handler has Command Injection Vulnerability",
"details" : "### Impact\nThis vulnerability affects applications that:\n* Use the ImageMagick handler for image processing (`imagick` as the image library)\n* **AND** either:\n * Allow file uploads with user-controlled filenames and process uploaded images using the `resize()` method\n * **OR** use the `text()` method with user-controlled text content or options\n\nAn attacker can:\n* Upload a file with a malicious filename containing shell metacharacters that get executed when the image is processed\n* **OR** provide malicious text content or options that get executed when adding text to images\n\n### Patches\nUpgrade to v4.6.2 or later.\n\n### Workarounds\n* **Switch to the GD image handler** (`gd`, the default handler), which is not affected by either vulnerability\n* **For file upload scenarios**: Instead of using user-provided filenames, generate random names to eliminate the attack vector with `getRandomName()` when using the `move()` method, or use the `store()` method, which automatically generates safe filenames\n* **For text operations**: If you must use ImageMagick with user-controlled text, sanitize the input to only allow safe characters: `preg_replace('/[^a-zA-Z0-9\\s.,!?-]/', '', $text)` and validate/restrict text options\n\n\n### References\n* [OWASP Command Injection Prevention](https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Command_Injection)\n* [CWE-78: OS Command Injection](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html)",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Packagist",
"name" : "codeigniter4/framework"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "4.6.2"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-9952-gv64-x94c"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54418"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/e18120bff1da691e1d15ffc1bf553ae7411762c0"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Command_Injection"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-78" ],
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-07-28T16:08:20Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2025-07-28T15:15:26Z"
}
}