CVE-2022-41697
CVE-2022-41697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ghost with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-204.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-204
- Affected product: Ghost
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A user enumeration vulnerability exists in the login functionality of Ghost Foundation Ghost 5.9.4. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to a disclosure of sensitive information. An attacker can send a series of HTTP requests to trigger this vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-41697?
- A user enumeration vulnerability exists in the login functionality of Ghost Foundation Ghost 5.9.4. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to a disclosure of sensitive information. An attacker can send a series of HTTP requests to trigger this vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2022-41697?
- CVE-2022-41697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-41697 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-41697?
- CVE-2022-41697 affects Ghost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-41697?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-41697 published?
- CVE-2022-41697 was published on 2022-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost:5.9.4:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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