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TI-2026-65658 Aliases CVE-2026-103283GHSA-xwp3-2mhg-j9rp

Ghost 6.20.0 before 6.57.1 Authentication Bypass via Session Handling

Priority LOW 39CWE-613Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-613.

Summary

Ghost versions 6.20.0 before 6.57.1 contain a session handling vulnerability that allows authenticated staff users to log in as any other staff user with only the password, bypassing two-factor authentication. Attackers with valid staff credentials can exploit improper session management to impersonate other staff members and gain unauthorized access to administrative functions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00269 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Ghost (TryGhost): 6.57.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TryGhostGhost6.20.0 to before 6.57.16.57.1Patch availableCNA
  • Ghost VendorTryGhost Affected 6.20.0 to before 6.57.1 Fixed in 6.57.1 Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——TryGhost
  • cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·TryGhost

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Ghost (TryGhost) Fixed in 6.57.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    TryGhost Ghost 6.57.1

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-65660 Ghost 5.19.0 before 6.57.1 Cross-Site Request ForgeryPriority LOW 23
    • TI-2026-65659 Ghost 5.125.1 before 6.57.1 Information Disclosure via FeedbackPriority LOW 23
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-103283
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xwp3-2mhg-j9rp
  3. 2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-21459 Ghost has a SQL Injection in its Content API CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2022-10277 An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the file upload module of Ghost v4.39.0 allows… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-22785 Ghost through 5.85.1 allows remote attackers to bypass an authentication rate-limit… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2023-14843 Ghost vulnerable to disclosure of private API fields CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-09049 Ghost 6.0.6 - SSRF via oEmbed Bookmark CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2023-20918 Arbitrary file read via symlinks in Ghost CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
See all 109 →

Sources

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