CVE-2024-43409 (GCVE-0-2024-43409)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-20 15:05 – Updated: 2024-09-03 14:58
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Ghost's improper authentication allows access to member information and actions
Summary
Ghost is a Node.js content management system. Improper authentication on some endpoints used for member actions would allow an attacker to perform member-only actions, and read member information. This security vulnerability is present in Ghost v4.46.0-v5.89.4. v5.89.5 contains a fix for this issue.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-21 14:32 UTC
CWE
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/adviso… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/dac25612… | x_refsource_MISC |
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