CVE-2022-41654

Name: CVE-2022-41654
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-22T10:15:10.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 18.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41654 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the newsletter subscription functionality of Ghost Foundation Ghost 5.9.4. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to increased privileges. EPSS estimates a 18.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the newsletter subscription functionality of Ghost Foundation Ghost 5.9.4. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to increased privileges. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

18.91%

96.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ghost	Ghost	>= 4.46.0, < 4.48.8
Ghost	Ghost	>= 5.0.0, < 5.22.7

References

https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-9gh8-wp53-ccc6Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1624Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-9gh8-wp53-ccc6Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1624Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 22, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41654?

How severe is CVE-2022-41654?

CVE-2022-41654 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 18.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41654?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST