CVE-2024-23725
CVE-2024-23725 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ghost with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0345
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Ghost
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Ghost before 5.76.0 allows XSS via a post excerpt in excerpt.js. An XSS payload can be rendered in post summaries.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-23725?
- Ghost before 5.76.0 allows XSS via a post excerpt in excerpt.js. An XSS payload can be rendered in post summaries.
- How severe is CVE-2024-23725?
- CVE-2024-23725 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-23725 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-23725?
- CVE-2024-23725 affects Ghost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-23725?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-23725 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-23725 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0345.
- When was CVE-2024-23725 published?
- CVE-2024-23725 was published on 2024-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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