#VU52315 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Ghost

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52315

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ghost
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Ghost

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in the way Ghost stores secret settings. A local user can view contents of application files and obtain secret settings.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ghost: 3.0.0 - 3.42.4, 4.0.0 - 4.2.1

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External links
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v4.2.2
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/3.42.5

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.