CVE-2026-103273: Incorrect Authorization in TryGhost Ghost
Ghost versions 4.3.0 before 6.58.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability where lower-privilege staff users can use staff tokens to bypass post editing restrictions. Attackers with staff credentials can leverage tokens to edit posts beyond their assigned privilege level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-103273 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in TryGhost Ghost affecting versions from 4.3.0 to before 6.58.0. The vulnerability permits staff users with limited privileges to leverage staff tokens to circumvent post editing restrictions, enabling unauthorized editing of posts beyond their privilege scope. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity vulnerability with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring low privileges without user interaction.
Potential Impact
Attackers with staff credentials can exploit this vulnerability to edit posts they are not authorized to modify, potentially leading to unauthorized content changes within the Ghost platform. There is no indication of privilege escalation beyond staff-level or other impacts such as data disclosure or service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict staff user privileges carefully and monitor for unauthorized post edits.
CVE-2026-103273: Incorrect Authorization in TryGhost Ghost
Description
Ghost versions 4.3.0 before 6.58.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability where lower-privilege staff users can use staff tokens to bypass post editing restrictions. Attackers with staff credentials can leverage tokens to edit posts beyond their assigned privilege level.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
TryGhost
Ghost
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-103273 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in TryGhost Ghost affecting versions from 4.3.0 to before 6.58.0. The vulnerability permits staff users with limited privileges to leverage staff tokens to circumvent post editing restrictions, enabling unauthorized editing of posts beyond their privilege scope. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity vulnerability with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring low privileges without user interaction.
Potential Impact
Attackers with staff credentials can exploit this vulnerability to edit posts they are not authorized to modify, potentially leading to unauthorized content changes within the Ghost platform. There is no indication of privilege escalation beyond staff-level or other impacts such as data disclosure or service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict staff user privileges carefully and monitor for unauthorized post edits.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-30T10:59:00.638Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abe7486a43b0b3b89bd1c48
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 14:56:06 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 15:15:37 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 22:45:57 UTC
Views: 3
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