VDB-268768 · CVE-2024-34451 · GCVE-0-2024-34451

Ghost up to 5.85.1 Header X-Forwarded-For protection mechanism ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Ghost up to 5.85.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Header Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For can lead to protection mechanism. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-34451. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Ghost up to 5.85.1. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at ghost.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-34451 since 05/03/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

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Productinfo

Name

Ghost

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.1
CNA Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: github.com

Timelineinfo

05/03/2024 🔍
06/17/2024 +45 days 🔍
06/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/20/2024 +64 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ghost.org
Status: Confirmed
Disputed: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2024-34451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-34451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-268768

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2024 06:29
Updated: 08/20/2024 20:51
Changes: 06/17/2024 06:29 (54), 08/20/2024 20:51 (13)
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