CVE-2022-28397: ghost
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesGHSA-ffhq-g856-9f2pBIT-ghost-2022-28397
Published 12-04-2022Last modified 09-07-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-28397 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in ghost. EPSS estimates a 3.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.50%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 12-04-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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. NOTE: Vendor states as detailed in Ghost's security documentation, files can only be uploaded and published by trusted users, this is intentional.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.50% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.50%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (youtu.be)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ghost1 product
- ghost4.42.0
Npm1 product
- ghost≤ 4.42.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
8 links- ghost.org/customers/Product
- ghost.comWEB