CVE-2024-23724
CVSS v3
9
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
3.5 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-03
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
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."
Technical details
- Published
- 2024-02-11
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-23724?
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."
Is CVE-2024-23724 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2024-23724 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.5% on 2026-10-03, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-23724?
CVE-2024-23724 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9 (CRITICAL severity).
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