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CVE-2026-103281
Published:October 01, 2026
Updated:October 13, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v6.0.0 <v6.23.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v6.23.0
ghost (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=6.0.0 <6.23.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.23.0
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
EPSS
Base Score:
0.16