GHSA-x3mg-q38v-m562: Medium severity npm/ghost vulnerability
Impact
Staff with the Author role could delete posts and pages that they did not author.
Vulnerable versions
This vulnerability is present in Ghost from v5.81.0 up to v6.60.0.
Patches
v6.60.0 contains a fix for this issue.
How to update
For self-hosters using Docker, find Docker's official Ghost image here. Updating a Docker-based Ghost instance is documented here.
If your Ghost is a Ghost-CLI install see our documentation on updating it to the latest version here.
References
Ghost thanks Ethan Wilkins of Armadin, Mihir Shishulkar, Jan Kahmen of TuringPoint, and Hao Long for disclosing this vulnerability responsibly.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at security@ghost.org.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
npm/ghostto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.60.0 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Ghostto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.60.0
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments should be prioritized for remediation?
Prioritize Ghost instances running versions from 5.81.0 through 6.60.0, especially where staff accounts have the Author role. Version 6.60.0 contains the fix.
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
An attacker needs an account with the Author role. No user interaction is required.
What should self-hosted administrators do to remediate the issue?
Update Ghost to version 6.60.0 or later. Docker deployments can be updated using the official Ghost image and Docker update procedure, while Ghost-CLI installations should use the documented Ghost update process.