CVE-2026-103269: Missing Authorization in TryGhost Ghost
Ghost versions 5.3.0 before 6.62.0 contain a missing authorization vulnerability that allows an authenticated site member to read the excerpts of posts they do not have access to (gated content).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-103269 is a missing authorization vulnerability in TryGhost's Ghost blogging platform. Versions from 5.3.0 up to but excluding 6.62.0 are affected. The vulnerability permits authenticated site members to bypass access controls and read excerpts of restricted posts (gated content) they are not authorized to view. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of content intended to be restricted.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user can access excerpts of posts that are gated and meant to be restricted, potentially exposing sensitive or premium content to unauthorized users. There is no indication of privilege escalation or broader system compromise. The impact is limited to unauthorized reading of partial content.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version is available starting from 6.62.0. Users should upgrade to Ghost version 6.62.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
CVE-2026-103269: Missing Authorization in TryGhost Ghost
Description
Ghost versions 5.3.0 before 6.62.0 contain a missing authorization vulnerability that allows an authenticated site member to read the excerpts of posts they do not have access to (gated content).
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
TryGhost
Ghost
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-103269 is a missing authorization vulnerability in TryGhost's Ghost blogging platform. Versions from 5.3.0 up to but excluding 6.62.0 are affected. The vulnerability permits authenticated site members to bypass access controls and read excerpts of restricted posts (gated content) they are not authorized to view. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of content intended to be restricted.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user can access excerpts of posts that are gated and meant to be restricted, potentially exposing sensitive or premium content to unauthorized users. There is no indication of privilege escalation or broader system compromise. The impact is limited to unauthorized reading of partial content.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version is available starting from 6.62.0. Users should upgrade to Ghost version 6.62.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
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: 6abe7494a43b0b3b89bd1cfb
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 14:56:20 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 15:23:12 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 19:41:32 UTC
Views: 7
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