CVE-2026-24778: TryGhost Ghost · Cross-site Scripting
Affects TryGhost GhostSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 6.15.0 : patch TryGhost Ghost soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.15.0, 5.12.5, 5.12.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade tryghost/Ghost to 6.15.0, 5.12.5 or 5.12.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TryGhostGhost | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubtryghost/Ghostpkg:github/tryghost/GhostOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
1. Upgrade Ghost CMS to version 5.121.0 or later if using the 5.x branch, or to 6.15.0 or later if using the 6.x branch, as these versions include patched Portal components. 2. For installations using customized or self-hosted Portal versions, manually update or rebuild the Portal component to the latest patched version (Portal v2.51.5 or v2.57.1 respectively). 3. Review and restrict user permissions to minimize the impact of compromised accounts, ensuring least privilege principles are enforced for staff and members. 4. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts and reduce XSS impact. 5. Educate users and staff about phishing risks and suspicious links to reduce the likelihood of user interaction with malicious URLs. 6. Monitor web server and application logs for unusual activity, including unexpected JavaScript execution or anomalous user behavior. 7. Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAF) with rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting Ghost CMS endpoints. 8. Regularly audit and sanitize user-generated content inputs and outputs to prevent injection of malicious code. 9. Maintain an incident response plan to quickly isolate and remediate compromised accounts or systems if exploitation is suspected.
Description
CVE-2026-24778 is a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the TryGhost Ghost CMS and its Portal component. It affects Ghost versions 5.43.0 through 5.12.04 and 6.0.0 through 6.14.0, as well as Portal versions 2.