SB20260814118 - Improper Handling of Alternate Encoding in Ghost
Published: August 14, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260814118
CSH Severity
Medium
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) Improper Handling of Alternate Encoding (CVE-ID: N/A)
CWE-ID: CWE-173 - Improper Handling of Alternate Encoding
CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of alternate encoding in theme file serving when processing URL-encoded requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to disclose sensitive information.
The issue can expose theme templates and metadata.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.