CVE-2026-104416

Ghost from 4.39.0 before 6.64.0 contains an information disclosure vulnerability in the Admin API that allows staff users to view secret tokens of pending staff invites. Staff users with invite viewing permission can accept pending invites for higher-privileged roles to escalate their privileges.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-v6q3-xqxm-6f5v
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-4.39.0-before-6.64.0-invite-token-disclosure-via-admin-api

Configurations

No configuration.

History

02 Oct 2026, 12:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-02 12:17

Updated : 2026-10-06 03:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-104416

Mitre link : CVE-2026-104416

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-104416

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-203

Observable Discrepancy

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