SB2023081553 - Link following in Ghost
Published: August 15, 2023 Updated: April 27, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023081553
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40028)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of file access in content import when processing uploaded files containing symlinks. A remote privileged user can upload a symlink file to disclose sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.