CVE-2024-23724

Name: CVE-2024-23724
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-11T01:15:08.08+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9/10EPSS 3.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-23724 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9/10 on the CVSS scale. Ghost through 5.76.0 allows stored XSS, and resultant privilege escalation in which a contributor can take over any account, via an SVG profile picture that contains JavaScript code to interact with the API on localhost TCP port 3001. NOTE: The discoverer reports that "The vendor does not view this as a valid vector.". EPSS estimates a 3.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ghost through 5.76.0 allows stored XSS, and resultant privilege escalation in which a contributor can take over any account, via an SVG profile picture that contains JavaScript code to interact with the API on localhost TCP port 3001. NOTE: The discoverer reports that "The vendor does not view this as a valid vector."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.48%

87.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ghost	Ghost	<= 5.76.0

References

https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/CVEs/tree/master/CVE-2024-23724Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/pull/19646Patch
https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/blog/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/CVEs/tree/master/CVE-2024-23724Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/pull/19646Patch
https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/blog/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23724?

How severe is CVE-2024-23724?

CVE-2024-23724 has a CVSS score of 9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23724?

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Source: NVD / NIST