CVE-2026-26980 in the critical feed json
Ghost has a SQL Injection in its Content API
published 2026-02-18 8 mo ago modified 2026-09-10 59 d ago also BIT-ghost-2026-26980 , EUVD-2026-8400 , GHSA-w52v-v783-gw97
- cvss
- 9.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 71.1%
- EPSS 71.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.4%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Ghost is a Node.js content management system. Versions 3.24.0 through 6.19.0 allow unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary reads from the database. This issue has been fixed in version 6.19.1.
Patch / fix
- npm ghost 6.19.1
- bitnami ghost 6.19.1
- ghost ghost 6.19.1
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-52555)
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 8 mo ago
Exploit prediction
71.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-52555 Ghost CMS 6.19.0 - SQLi webapps, 2026-05-07
- Nuclei template Ghost CMS Content API - SQL Injection nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 9.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | ghost | >=3.24.0, <6.19.1 |
6.19.1 |
| bitnami | ghost | >=3.24.0, <6.19.1 |
6.19.1 |
Affected products
- TryGhost Ghost
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
github.com
/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/30868d632b2252b638bc8a4c8ebf73964592ed91
web, patch
-
github.com
/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-w52v-v783-gw97
web, mitigation, vendor-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.19.1
web, product, release-notes, article
-
blog.xlab.qianxin.com
/ghost-cms-page-poisoning-cve-2026-26980/
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26980
advisory, web
-
blog.xlab.qianxin.com
/ghost-cms-page-poisoning-cve-2026-26980
web
-
github.com
/TryGhost/Ghost
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-26980
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w52v-v783-gw97
- NVD CVE-2026-26980
- OSV BIT-ghost-2026-26980
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