CVE-2021-29484 Details
Description
Ghost is a Node.js CMS. An unused endpoint added during the development of 4.0.0 has left sites vulnerable to untrusted users gaining access to Ghost Admin. Attackers can gain access by getting logged in users to click a link containing malicious code. Users do not need to enter credentials and may not know they've visited a malicious site. Ghost(Pro) has already been patched. We can find no evidence that the issue was exploited on Ghost(Pro) prior to the patch being added. Self-hosters are impacted if running Ghost a version between 4.0.0 and 4.3.2. Immediate action should be taken to secure your site. The issue has been fixed in 4.3.3, all 4.x sites should upgrade as soon as possible. As the endpoint is unused, the patch simply removes it. As a workaround blocking access to /ghost/preview can also mitigate the issue.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://blog.sonarsource.com/ghost-admin-takeover | CVE | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://forum.ghost.org/t/critical-security-update-available-for-ghost-4-x/22290 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-9fgx-q25h-jxrg | CVE | MitigationThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.npmjs.com/package/ghost | CVE | ProductThird Party Advisory |
| https://blog.sonarsource.com/ghost-admin-takeover | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://forum.ghost.org/t/critical-security-update-available-for-ghost-4-x/22290 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-9fgx-q25h-jxrg | [email protected] | MitigationThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.npmjs.com/package/ghost | [email protected] | ProductThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| ghost ghost | >= 4.0.0, < 4.3.3 |
CPE
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 6, 2021 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 6, 2021 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 18, 2021 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 11, 2021 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |