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CVE-2023-32235

HighPublished

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....

Published: May 5, 2023
Updated: Jan 29, 2025
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Aug 11, 2025

Primary CVSS

7.5/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS probability estimate

39.1%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.6%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

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.

Sources

Ghost-Path-Traversal-CVE-2023-32235-PoC
A Directory Traversal attack (also known as path traversal) aims to access files and directories that are stored outside the intended folder.
Ghost CMS 5.42.1 - Path TraversalExploit
İbrahimsql · multiple · Aug 11, 2025

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