CVE-2022-47194

Public Exploit

Description

An insecure default vulnerability exists in the Post Creation functionality of Ghost Foundation Ghost 5.9.4. Default installations of Ghost allow non-administrator users to inject arbitrary Javascript in posts, which allow privilege escalation to administrator via XSS. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker can send an HTTP request to inject Javascript in a post to trick an administrator into visiting the post.A stored XSS vulnerability exists in the `twitter` field for a user.

Categories

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Ghost Foundation Ghost
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1686 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-47194?
CVE-2022-47194 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-47194?
To fix CVE-2022-47194, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-47194 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-47194 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-47194?
CVE-2022-47194 affects Ghost Foundation Ghost.
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