CVE-2026-103281

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 v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-q98w-jm4q-wch7
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-3.23.0-before-6.23.0-api-key-exposure-via-admin-api

Configurations

No configuration.

History

01 Oct 2026, 11:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-01 11:17

Updated : 2026-10-01 15:06

NVD link : CVE-2026-103281

Mitre link : CVE-2026-103281

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-103281

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-201

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data

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