CVE-2024-34451 json
Ghost through 5.85.1 allows remote attackers to bypass an authentication rate-limit protection mechanism by using many X-Forwarded-For head…
published 2024-06-16 2 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-ghost-2024-34451 , EUVD-2024-34807
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Ghost through 5.85.1 allows remote attackers to bypass an authentication rate-limit protection mechanism by using many X-Forwarded-For headers with different values. NOTE: the vendor's position is that Ghost should be installed with a reverse proxy that allows only trusted X-Forwarded-For headers.
Patch / fix
- bitnami ghost 5.110.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- docs.google.com https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iy0X4Vc9xXYoBxFrcW6ATo8GKPV6ivuLVzn6GgEpwqE referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | ghost | <5.110.4 |
5.110.4 |
Affected products
- ghost ghost
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1390 Weak Authentication
References
-
docs.google.com
/document/d/1iy0X4Vc9xXYoBxFrcW6ATo8GKPV6ivuLVzn6GgEpwqE
exploit, evidence
-
ghost.org
/docs/faq/proxying-https-infinite-loops/
product, web
-
github.com
/TryGhost/Ghost/releases
product, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34451
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-34451
- NVD CVE-2024-34451
- OSV BIT-ghost-2024-34451
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