CVE-2024-34451 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers bypass authentication rate limits in Ghost CMS by spoofing X-Forwarded-For headers, requiring a trusted reverse proxy configuration for mitigation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-34451?
CVE-2024-34451 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-1390
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34451?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including ghost. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ghost Bitnami | All versions | 5.110.4 |
Products include Ghost Ghost.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34451?
Upgrade ghost to 5.110.4 or later.
Is CVE-2024-34451 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-34451 exists.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-ghost-2024-34451, GHSA-q373-f6gj-mw99.