CVE-2024-34451: ghost — Exploit

Description

Ghost through 5.85.1 allows remote attackers to bypass an authentication rate-limit protection mechanism by using many X-Forwarded-For headers with different values. NOTE: the vendor's position is that Ghost should be installed with a reverse proxy that allows only trusted X-Forwarded-For headers.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1390 CWE-1390

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ghost	ghost	< 5.85.1

References

Exploits

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iy0X4Vc9xXYoBxFrcW6ATo8GKPV6ivuLVzn6GgEpwqE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iy0X4Vc9xXYoBxFrcW6ATo8GKPV6ivuLVzn6GgEpwqE

Other References

https://ghost.org/docs/faq/proxying-https-infinite-loops/ https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases https://ghost.org/docs/faq/proxying-https-infinite-loops/ https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-34451? +

Ghost through 5.85.1 allows remote attackers to bypass an authentication rate-limit protection mechanism by using many X-Forwarded-For headers with different values. NOTE: the vendor's position is that Ghost should be installed with a reverse proxy that allows only trusted X-Forwarded-For headers. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-34451? +

CVE-2024-34451 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-34451? +

CVE-2024-34451 affects products from ghost, specifically: ghost. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-34451? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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