CVE-2026-103281: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data in TryGhost Ghost
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-103281 describes a security vulnerability in the Ghost npm package where authenticated users with low-privilege staff accounts can read API keys through the Admin API. This exposure occurs in versions >=3.23.0 and <6.23.0, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive credentials that should be restricted to higher-privileged users.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows low-privilege staff users to access API keys that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. This could lead to unauthorized use of these keys, potentially compromising the security of the Ghost installation or associated services that rely on these API keys.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation information is provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-103281: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data in TryGhost Ghost
Description
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
TryGhost
Ghost
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-103281 describes a security vulnerability in the Ghost npm package where authenticated users with low-privilege staff accounts can read API keys through the Admin API. This exposure occurs in versions >=3.23.0 and <6.23.0, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive credentials that should be restricted to higher-privileged users.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows low-privilege staff users to access API keys that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. This could lead to unauthorized use of these keys, potentially compromising the security of the Ghost installation or associated services that rely on these API keys.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation information is provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-30T10:59:00.639Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abe7486a43b0b3b89bd1c4c
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 14:56:06 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 15:15:59 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 22:26:10 UTC
Views: 3
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