CVE-2026-63221: CodeIgniter: SQL injection in Query Builder deleteBatch() when used with where() conditions

critical Affects codeigniter4/framework. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2026-08-07.

CodeIgniter: SQL injection in Query Builder deleteBatch() when used with where() conditions

Package: codeigniter4/framework Composer
Affected versions: >=4.3.0 and <4.7.4
Fixed in: 4.7.4
Severity: critical CVSS 9.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (49.2th percentile)
Published: 2026-08-07
Source: osv.dev

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