CVE-2021-39192

Ghost is a Node.js content management system. An error in the implementation of the limits service between versions 4.0.0 and 4.9.4 allows all authenticated users (including contributors) to view admin-level API keys via the integrations API endpoint, leading to a privilege escalation vulnerability. This issue is patched in Ghost version 4.10.0. As a workaround, disable all non-Administrator accounts to prevent API access. It is highly recommended to regenerate all API keys after patching or applying the workaround.

CVSS v3.0 7.2 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

7.2^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-j5c2-hm46-wp5c	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v4.10.0	Release Notes Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-09-03 08:15

Updated : 2021-09-10 12:02

NVD link : CVE-2021-39192

Mitre link : CVE-2021-39192

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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Products Affected

ghost

ghost

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