CVE-2023-32235

Ghost before 5.42.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files within the active theme's folder via /assets/built%2F..%2F..%2F/ directory traversal. This occurs in frontend/web/middleware/static-theme.js.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/378dd913aa8d0fd0da29b0ffced8884579598b0f	Patch
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/compare/v5.42.0...v5.42.1	Release Notes
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/378dd913aa8d0fd0da29b0ffced8884579598b0f	Patch
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/compare/v5.42.0...v5.42.1	Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-05-05 05:15

Updated : 2025-01-29 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-32235

Mitre link : CVE-2023-32235

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-32235

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Products Affected

ghost

ghost

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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