Vulnerability · Published Oct 5, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2026-105677Ghost: Remote Code Execution via Theme Translation Files
High 7.2
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal 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 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 55.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Ghost is a Node.js content management system. From 6.10.3 until 6.64.0, a vulnerability in how Ghost loads theme translation files allowed an authenticated Administrator to execute arbitrary code on the server via a crafted theme. This issue is fixed in version 6.64.0.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | ghost | 6.64.0 | GHSA-jj74-hc2q-xrvm |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-94, CWE-829 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-jj74-hc2q-xrvm x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/issues/30635 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/d2f498694be549074dd5817fd0e8a1371b65df02 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.64.0 x_refsource_MISC