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CVE-2023-40028 Details

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.

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/690fbf3f7302ff3f77159c0795928bdd20f41205 CVEPatch
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-9c9v-w225-v5rg CVEVendor Advisory
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/690fbf3f7302ff3f77159c0795928bdd20f41205 [email protected]Patch
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-9c9v-w225-v5rg [email protected]Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
ghost ghost
< 5.59.1

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-40028
NVD Published Date:
Aug 15, 2023
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2023-40028 Details - Not Deferred