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7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-32235
Ghost File Traversal Vulnerability
Description

Ghost before 5.42.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files within the active theme's folder via /assets/built%2F..%2F..%2F/ directory traversal. This occurs in frontend/web/middleware/static-theme.js.

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Published Date :

May 5, 2023, 5:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 29, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-32235 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ghost ghost
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-32235 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-32235.

URL Resource
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/378dd913aa8d0fd0da29b0ffced8884579598b0f Patch
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/compare/v5.42.0...v5.42.1 Release Notes
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/378dd913aa8d0fd0da29b0ffced8884579598b0f Patch
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/compare/v5.42.0...v5.42.1 Release Notes
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-32235 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-32235 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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137f/Ghost-CMS-5.42.1---Path-Traversal

Este exploit automatiza a exploração da vulnerabilidade Path Traversal no Ghost CMS (versões anteriores à 5.42.1), permitindo a leitura de arquivos arbitrários dentro da pasta do tema ativo via endpoint `/assets/built/`.

Python

Updated: 2 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Aug. 13, 2025, 11:39 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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ibrahmsql/Ghostscan

A comprehensive security scanner for Ghost CMS installations. Features vulnerability detection, theme analysis, user enumeration, and security hardening checks with stealth capabilities

Dockerfile Makefile Go

Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago
2 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Aug. 7, 2025, 9:35 p.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.
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AXRoux/Ghost-Path-Traversal-CVE-2023-32235-

A Directory Traversal attack (also known as path traversal) aims to access files and directories that are stored outside the intended folder.

Updated: 1 year, 5 months ago
4 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 9, 2023, 8:01 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-32235 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-32235 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jan. 29, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-22
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/378dd913aa8d0fd0da29b0ffced8884579598b0f
    Added Reference https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/compare/v5.42.0...v5.42.1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 11, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/378dd913aa8d0fd0da29b0ffced8884579598b0f No Types Assigned https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/378dd913aa8d0fd0da29b0ffced8884579598b0f Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/compare/v5.42.0...v5.42.1 No Types Assigned https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/compare/v5.42.0...v5.42.1 Release Notes
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.42.1
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

93.90 }} 0.07%

score

0.99866

percentile