CVE-2026-103268: Missing Authorization in TryGhost Ghost
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-103268 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in TryGhost Ghost versions prior to 6.62.0. Suspended staff users can exploit the self-service password reset functionality to reactivate their accounts, bypassing intended suspension controls. This allows attackers with suspended staff credentials to regain active account status and their original privileges without authorization.
Potential Impact
Attackers who have suspended staff credentials can bypass suspension by resetting their password and reactivating their accounts. This compromises the integrity of account suspension controls and can lead to unauthorized privileged access within the Ghost platform.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Ghost to version 6.62.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the version boundary in the affectedVersions field.
CVE-2026-103268: Missing Authorization in TryGhost Ghost
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
TryGhost
Ghost
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-103268 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in TryGhost Ghost versions prior to 6.62.0. Suspended staff users can exploit the self-service password reset functionality to reactivate their accounts, bypassing intended suspension controls. This allows attackers with suspended staff credentials to regain active account status and their original privileges without authorization.
Potential Impact
Attackers who have suspended staff credentials can bypass suspension by resetting their password and reactivating their accounts. This compromises the integrity of account suspension controls and can lead to unauthorized privileged access within the Ghost platform.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Ghost to version 6.62.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the version boundary in the affectedVersions field.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-30T10:58:33.573Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abe7486a43b0b3b89bd1c47
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 14:56:06 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 15:15:32 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 22:45:58 UTC
Views: 3
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