CVE-2026-105681: Ghost: Authorization Bypass in Comments Feature

Published Oct 5, 2026
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Updated

Ghost is a Node.js content management system. From 5.9.0 until 6.44.1, an input validation issue allowed members to access comments they were not authorized to access. This issue is fixed in version 6.44.1.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Ghost Foundation Ghost>=5.9.0<6.44.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Ghost to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.44.1

Event History

Oct 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are affected?

Ghost versions from 5.9.0 up to, but not including, 6.44.1 are affected. The issue is fixed in Ghost 6.44.1.

2

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker needs member-level privileges. The vulnerability allows members to access comments they are not authorized to access.

3

What is the impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation can expose unauthorized comments to a member. The supplied severity vector indicates high confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact.

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