CVE-2024-43409 is a medium-severity improper authentication vulnerability in ghost (npm), affecting versions >= 4.46.0, < 5.89.5. It is fixed in 5.89.5, 2.39.0.
Impact Improper authentication on some endpoints used for member actions would allow an attacker to perform member-only actions, and read member information. Vulnerable versions This security vulnerability is present in Ghost v4.46.0-v5.89.5. Ghost(Pro) customers are automatically updated to fixed versions ahead of disclosure. If you're a self-hoster, please follow our update instructions. Patches v5.89.5 contains a fix for this issue. Workarounds Disable site membership in Ghost settings. For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: Email us at [email protected]
The application does not adequately verify the identity of a user, device, or process before granting access. Typical impact: unauthorized access to functions or data reserved for authenticated parties.
CVE-2024-43409 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium). 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.
A fixed version is available (5.89.5, 2.39.0). Upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
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ghost (>= 4.46.0, < 5.89.5)@tryghost/portal (>= 1.22.2, < 2.39.0)ghost → 5.89.5 (npm)@tryghost/portal → 2.39.0 (npm)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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CVE-2024-43409 is a medium-severity improper authentication vulnerability in ghost (npm), affecting versions >= 4.46.0, < 5.89.5. It is fixed in 5.89.5, 2.39.0. The application does not adequately verify the identity of a user, device, or process before granting access.
CVE-2024-43409 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium). 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 >= 4.46.0, < 5.89.5)@tryghost/portal (npm) (versions >= 1.22.2, < 2.39.0)Yes. CVE-2024-43409 is fixed in 5.89.5, 2.39.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
Whether CVE-2024-43409 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.
ghost to 5.89.5 or later@tryghost/portal to 2.39.0 or later