Arbitrary file upload in Ghost

CVE-2022-28397

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the file upload module of Ghost CMS v4.42.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file. NOTE: Vendor states as detailed in Ghost's security documentation, files can only be uploaded and published by trusted users, this is intentional.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.033 (87.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Ghost — versions 4.42.0
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28397?
CVE-2022-28397 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ghost, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-04-12.
How severe is CVE-2022-28397?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-28397 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.