CVE-2023-32235 Exploited in the Wild — Ghost

Vendor	Product	Version	Status
n/a	n/a	n/a	Affected

Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

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Source	Added
The Shadowserver First	2025-07-14 00:00 UTC

Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-32235.yaml	Apr 25, 2025

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CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 7.5 High

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

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2026-06-04 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2023-07-09 20:01:11 UTC · GitHub

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Scanner Integrations

Nuclei, Metasploit, and other scanner references for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.

Potential Proof of Concepts

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AXRoux/Ghost-Path-Traversal-CVE-2023-32235-

github · Created 2023-07-09 20:01:11 UTC · 4 stars

A Directory Traversal attack (also known as path traversal) aims to access files and directories that are stored outside the intended folder.

Ghost CMS < 5.42.1 - Path Traversal

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.

14 Jul 2025 00:00 UTC about 1 year ago

14 Jul 2025 00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago

Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC over 1 year ago

25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago

Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
9 Jul 2023 20:01 UTC about 3 years ago

9 Jul 2023 20:01 UTC · about 3 years ago

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
5 May 2023 00:00 UTC about 3 years ago

5 May 2023 00:00 UTC · about 3 years ago

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
5 May 2023 00:00 UTC about 3 years ago

5 May 2023 00:00 UTC · about 3 years ago

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cvss_score": 7.5,
  "epss_score": 0.39078,
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CVE-2023-32235

At a Glance

Affected Versions

CVE References