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CVE-2023-26510

5.7 · MEDIUM

Ghost 5.35.0 allows authorization bypass: contributors can view draft posts of other users, which is arguably inconsistent with a security policy in which a contributor's draft can only be read by…

Published Mar 5, 2023CWE-862EPSS 0.63%

Overview

CVE-2023-26510 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 5, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Ghost 5.35.0 allows authorization bypass: contributors can view draft posts of other users, which is arguably inconsistent with a security policy in which a contributor's draft can only be read by editors until published by an editor. NOTE: the vendor's position is that this behavior has no security impact.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refghost.org/docs/security/GitHubgist.github.com/yurahod/2e11eabbe4b92ef1d44b08e37023ecfbGitHubgist.github.com/yurahod/828d5e6a077c12f3f74c6485d1c7f0e7Refghost.org/docs/security/GitHubgist.github.com/yurahod/2e11eabbe4b92ef1d44b08e37023ecfbGitHubgist.github.com/yurahod/828d5e6a077c12f3f74c6485d1c7f0e7

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-26510?

CVE-2023-26510 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 5, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-26510?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-26510?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-26510?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-26510 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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