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CVE-2023-32235 Details

Description

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/378dd913aa8d0fd0da29b0ffced8884579598b0f CVEPatch
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/compare/v5.42.0...v5.42.1 CVERelease Notes
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/378dd913aa8d0fd0da29b0ffced8884579598b0f [email protected]Patch
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/compare/v5.42.0...v5.42.1 [email protected]Release Notes

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')[email protected]
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')CISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
ghost ghost
< 5.42.1

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-32235
NVD Published Date:
May 5, 2023
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2023-32235 Details - Not Deferred