Medium severity · published Oct 1, 2026
CVE-2026-103281
Ghost 3.23.0 before 6.23.0 API Key Exposure via Admin API
5.4
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 5% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GH
Ghost · TryGhost
3.23.0 before 6.23.0 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103281
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-103281
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-q98w-jm4q-wch7
third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-3.23.0-before-6.23.0-api-key-exposure-via-admin-api
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