CVE-2026-63221: CodeIgniter · SQL injection in Query Builder deleteBatch() when used with where() conditions
Affects codeigniter4/frameworkSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.4 Critical : upgrade to 4.7.4 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.7.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade codeigniter4/framework to 4.7.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Packagistcodeigniter4/framework | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
### Impact A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Query Builder's `deleteBatch()` method. When `deleteBatch()` is used together with `where()` conditions, the bound values from the `WHERE` clause are substituted directly into the generated SQL **with their escape flag ignored**, so they are never escaped or quoted. If an application passes user-controlled input to `where()` before calling `deleteBatch()`, that input is interpreted as SQL rather than as a value, allowing SQL injection. This affects only the `deleteBatch()` code path. Regular `delete()` operations escape `where()` binds correctly. ### Patches Upgrade to v4.7.4 or later. ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade immediately: - Strictly validate and cast values (e.g. numeric IDs) before using them in conditions - though this does not fully protect string conditions. - Do not pass user-controlled input to `where()` when using `deleteBatch()`. - For user-controlled conditions, use a normal `delete()` with Query Builder binds instead of `deleteBatch(`). - Where possible, express required matching values through the batch data and `onConstraint()` rather than as separate user-controlled `where()` clauses.
References
- github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-c9w5-rwh3-7pm9 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63221 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/f5e463b9a3e986389ce285963e51a7f1fab6559f (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/releases/tag/v4.7.4 (opens in a new tab)