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CVE-2023-40028

MEDIUM

4.9

Description

Ghost is an open source content management system. Versions prior to 5.59.1 are subject to a vulnerability which allows authenticated users to upload files that are symlinks. This can be exploited to perform an arbitrary file read of any file on the host operating system. Site administrators can check for exploitation of this issue by looking for unknown symlinks within Ghost's `content/` folder. Version 5.59.1 contains a fix for this issue. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score4.9

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredHIGH

User InteractionNONE

Published8/15/2023

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

ghost:ghost

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22CWE-59

References

https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/690fbf3f7302ff3f77159c0795928bdd20f41205(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-9c9v-w225-v5rg(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/690fbf3f7302ff3f77159c0795928bdd20f41205(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-9c9v-w225-v5rg(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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