Improper access control in Ghost - CVE-2022-41654

 

Improper access control in Ghost - CVE-2022-41654

Published: November 28, 2022 / Updated: April 11, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU69656
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41654
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Ghost
Affected software:
Ghost

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-41654

Install updates from vendor's website.

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