Vulnerability · Published Dec 23, 2022 · Assigned by talos
CVE-2022-41654
Critical 9.6
In plain English
A critical-severity improper access control in Ghost from Ghost Foundation. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 18.9% (higher than 97% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)9.6Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)18.9%top 2.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the newsletter subscription functionality of Ghost Foundation Ghost 5.9.4. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to increased privileges. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | ghost | 5.22.7 | GHSA-9gh8-wp53-ccc6 |
| npm | ghost | 4.48.8 | GHSA-9gh8-wp53-ccc6 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost Foundation | Ghost | 5.9.4 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H