CWE
79
EPSS
0.045%
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-23724: XSS

First published: Sun Feb 11 2024(Updated: )

Ghost through 5.76.0 allows stored XSS, and resultant privilege escalation in which a contributor can take over any account, via an SVG profile picture that contains JavaScript code to interact with the API on localhost TCP port 3001. NOTE: The discoverer reports that "The vendor does not view this as a valid vector."

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
npm/ghost<=5.76.0
Ghost Ghost Node.js<=5.76.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-23724?

    CVE-2024-23724 has a high severity due to the potential for stored XSS and privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-23724?

    To address CVE-2024-23724, upgrade Ghost to a version later than 5.76.0.

  • What versions of Ghost are affected by CVE-2024-23724?

    Ghost versions up to and including 5.76.0 are affected by CVE-2024-23724.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2024-23724 allow?

    CVE-2024-23724 allows for stored XSS attacks and potential account takeover.

  • What is the exploit mechanism in CVE-2024-23724?

    The exploit mechanism involves using an SVG profile picture that contains JavaScript code.

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