CVE-2026-104418

Ghost from 6.10.3 before 6.64.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to run code by abusing theme translation file loading. Attackers with administrator access can upload a crafted theme containing malicious translation files to execute arbitrary code on the Ghost server.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

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-jj74-hc2q-xrvm
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-from-6.10.3-before-6.64.0-rce-via-theme-translation-files

Configurations

No configuration.

History

02 Oct 2026, 12:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-02 12:17

Updated : 2026-10-02 18:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-104418

Mitre link : CVE-2026-104418

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-104418

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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