Vulnerability in Tryghost Ghost
CVE-2026-103281
Ghost (npm package 'ghost') versions from 3.23.0 up to, but not including, 6.23.0 expose API keys to users with low-privilege staff accounts. An authenticated low-privilege staff user can read API keys returned by the Admin API, which are intended to be available only to higher-privileged users.
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-q98w-jm4q-wch7) (vendor-advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: Ghost 3.23.0 before 6.23.0 API Key Exposure via Admin API (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-103281?
- CVE-2026-103281 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tryghost Ghost, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Sent Data. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-10-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-103281?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.