CVE-2026-103271: Incorrect Authorization in TryGhost Ghost
Ghost versions from 4.0.0 before 6.63.0 contain a content API vulnerability that allows unauthenticated visitors to access gated post content. Attackers can bypass content restrictions by directly querying the content API to retrieve restricted posts without authentication.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-103271 is an authorization vulnerability in the TryGhost Ghost content API affecting versions >=4.0.0 and <6.63.0. The flaw permits unauthenticated visitors to retrieve gated post content by bypassing intended access controls through direct API queries. This results in unauthorized access to restricted content without requiring user authentication.
Potential Impact
Attackers can access content that should be restricted to authorized users only, potentially exposing sensitive or paid content to the public. This compromises content confidentiality and may affect subscription or content monetization models.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Ghost to version 6.63.0 or later, where this authorization issue has been fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data.
CVE-2026-103271: Incorrect Authorization in TryGhost Ghost
Description
Ghost versions from 4.0.0 before 6.63.0 contain a content API vulnerability that allows unauthenticated visitors to access gated post content. Attackers can bypass content restrictions by directly querying the content API to retrieve restricted posts without authentication.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
TryGhost
Ghost
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-103271 is an authorization vulnerability in the TryGhost Ghost content API affecting versions >=4.0.0 and <6.63.0. The flaw permits unauthenticated visitors to retrieve gated post content by bypassing intended access controls through direct API queries. This results in unauthorized access to restricted content without requiring user authentication.
Potential Impact
Attackers can access content that should be restricted to authorized users only, potentially exposing sensitive or paid content to the public. This compromises content confidentiality and may affect subscription or content monetization models.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Ghost to version 6.63.0 or later, where this authorization issue has been fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data.
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: 6abe7494a43b0b3b89bd1cfc
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 14:56:20 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 15:23:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 19:41:32 UTC
Views: 6
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