Vulnerability · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-103268Ghost 1.0.0 before 6.62.0 Suspension Bypass via Password Reset
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity missing authorization in Ghost from TryGhost. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 25% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 75.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Ghost versions before 6.62.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows suspended staff users to reactivate their accounts through self-service password reset. Attackers with suspended staff credentials can perform password reset operations to regain active account access and restore their original privileges.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-q734-xjgc-vpj9) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: Ghost 1.0.0 before 6.62.0 Suspension Bypass via Password Reset third-party-advisory