CVE-2022-28397 is a critical-severity unrestricted upload of dangerous file types vulnerability in ghost (npm), affecting versions <= 4.42.0. No fixed version is listed yet.
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the file upload module of Ghost CMS v4.42.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.
The application accepts file uploads without adequately restricting the file type or content. Typical impact: remote code execution if the uploaded file can be served and executed on the server.
CVE-2022-28397 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment.
No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.
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ghost (<= 4.42.0)Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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In the interim: Validate file type by inspecting the content, not just the extension or MIME type declared by the client. Store uploads outside the web root.
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CVE-2022-28397 is a critical-severity unrestricted upload of dangerous file types vulnerability in ghost (npm), affecting versions <= 4.42.0. No fixed version is listed yet. The application accepts file uploads without adequately restricting the file type or content.
CVE-2022-28397 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
ghost (npm) versions <= 4.42.0 is affected.
No fixed version is listed for CVE-2022-28397 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Whether CVE-2022-28397 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
No fixed version is listed yet. In the interim: Validate file type by inspecting the content, not just the extension or MIME type declared by the client. Store uploads outside the web root.