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CVE-2026-53947: CWE-204: Observable Response Discrepancy in TryGhost Ghost

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-53947cvecve-2026-53947cwe-204
Published: 06/24/2026 (06/24/2026, 18:07:42 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: TryGhost
Product: Ghost

Description

Ghost is a Node.js content management system. From 5.18.0 until 6.21.1, a discrepancy in responses from the members signin endpoints made it possible for an unauthenticated attacker to determine whether a given email address belongs to a registered member of a Ghost site. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.21.1.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
>=5.18.0 <6.21.1

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/01/2026, 22:38:11 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-53947 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in the Ghost CMS affecting versions >=5.18.0 and <6.21.1. The vulnerability arises from observable discrepancies in the HTTP responses of the members signin endpoints, which allow unauthenticated attackers to verify the existence of specific email addresses registered on the site. This can lead to privacy concerns and potentially facilitate targeted attacks. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-204 (Observable Response Discrepancy). There is no explicit vendor advisory or patch link provided, but the issue is fixed in version 6.21.1.

Potential Impact

An unauthenticated attacker can determine whether a given email address is registered on a Ghost site by analyzing differences in signin endpoint responses. This information disclosure can compromise user privacy and may aid attackers in reconnaissance or targeted phishing campaigns. There is no direct impact on integrity or availability reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vulnerability is fixed in Ghost version 6.21.1. Users should upgrade to version 6.21.1 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed via a vendor advisory, but the description states the fix is included in 6.21.1. Until upgraded, users should be aware of the risk of email enumeration via signin endpoints.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
GitHub_M
Date Reserved
2026-06-11T15:50:01.281Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a3c2387748d17fc4ff2f76c

Added to database: 06/24/2026, 18:35:51 UTC

Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 22:38:11 UTC

Last updated: 08/05/2026, 12:41:16 UTC

Views: 56

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