High severity · published Oct 1, 2026
CVE-2026-103268
Ghost 1.0.0 before 6.62.0 Suspension Bypass via Password Reset
8.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Ghost versions before 6.62.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows suspended staff users to reactivate their accounts through self-service password reset. Attackers with suspended staff credentials can perform password reset operations to regain active account access and restore their original privileges.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 24% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GH
Ghost · TryGhost
1.0.0 before 6.62.0 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103268
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-103268
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-q734-xjgc-vpj9
third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-1.0.0-before-6.62.0-suspension-bypass-via-password-reset
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