CVE-2022-28397
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-434
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Publication date:
12/04/2022
Last modified:
09/07/2026
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
9.80
Severity 3.x
CRITICAL
Base Score 2.0
7.50
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost:4.42.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://ghost.org/customers/
- https://ghost.org/docs/security/#privilege-escalation-attacks
- https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost
- https://trends.builtwith.com/cms/Ghost
- https://youtu.be/PncfBetPk2g
- https://ghost.org/customers/
- https://ghost.org/docs/security/#privilege-escalation-attacks
- https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost
- https://trends.builtwith.com/cms/Ghost
- https://youtu.be/PncfBetPk2g



