Improper access control in Ghost - CVE-2022-41654
Published: November 28, 2022 / Updated: April 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU69656
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41654
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper API validation for nested objects. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and make changes to newsletter settings.
Affected software
Ghost
How to mitigate CVE-2022-41654
Install updates from vendor's website.
Ghost - addressed in versions 4.48.8, 5.22.7