VDB-219014 · CVE-2022-47197 · TALOS-2022-1686

Ghost 5.9.4 Post Creation codeinjection_foot cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Ghost 5.9.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Post Creation Handler. Such manipulation of the argument codeinjection_foot leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-47197. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ghost 5.9.4. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Post Creation Handler. The manipulation of the argument codeinjection_foot with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

An insecure default vulnerability exists in the Post Creation functionality of Ghost Foundation Ghost 5.9.4. Default installations of Ghost allow non-administrator users to inject arbitrary Javascript in posts, which allow privilege escalation to administrator via XSS. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker can send an HTTP request to inject Javascript in a post to trick an administrator into visiting the post.A stored XSS vulnerability exists in the `codeinjection_foot` for a post.

The weakness was shared 01/19/2023 as TALOS-2022-1686. The advisory is available at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-47197 since 12/12/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

Ghost

Version

5.9.4

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/12/2022 🔍
01/19/2023 +38 days 🔍
01/19/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/05/2025 +1021 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: TALOS-2022-1686
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-47197 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-47197
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219014

Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2023 22:55
Updated: 11/05/2025 15:52
Changes: 01/19/2023 22:55 (49), 11/05/2025 15:52 (27)
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