Ghost is a Node.js content management system. Improper authentication on some endpoints used for member actions would allow an attacker to perform member-only actions, and read member information. This security vulnerability is present in Ghost v4.46.0-v5.89.4. v5.89.5 contains a fix for this issue.
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | Ghost | 4.46.0 (including) | 5.89.5 (excluding) |
Access control involves the use of several protection mechanisms such as:
When any mechanism is not applied or otherwise fails, attackers can compromise the security of the product by gaining privileges, reading sensitive information, executing commands, evading detection, etc. There are two distinct behaviors that can introduce access control weaknesses: