Description
Ghost versions from 4.0.0 before 6.63.0 contain a content API vulnerability that allows unauthenticated visitors to access gated post content. Attackers can bypass content restrictions by directly querying the content API to retrieve restricted posts without authentication.
Published: 2026-10-01
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Content Disclosure
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in Ghost versions 4.0.0 through 6.62.9 permits anyone with web access to query the content API and retrieve posts that are normally gated behind authentication. The vulnerability enables unauthenticated visitors to bypass content restrictions and view restricted posts, resulting in the disclosure of confidential or sensitive material that should be protected. This behavior directly undermines the confidentiality safeguards built into the system.

Affected Systems

The Ghost content management system released by TryGhost is affected. Every installation running a version from 4.0.0 up to, but not including, 6.63.0 is vulnerable. Site administrators should confirm the exact Ghost version in use to determine exposure.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.7 indicates a high‑severity impact that can be exploited without authentication. EPSS data is not available, but the absence of any access controls on the API endpoint means an attacker can trivially acquire restricted content with only network reach to the target web server. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, yet its ease of exploitation makes it a low‑effort, high‑impact risk for all affected sites.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 14:00 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Ghost to version 6.63.0 or later to remove unauthenticated content API access.
  • If an is not immediately possible, restrict traffic to the /content API endpoint using network ACLs or firewall rules that allow only trusted IP ranges.
  • Review the Ghost configuration to ensure that content intended for authenticated users is not exposed through public endpoints.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 14:00 UTC.

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History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Ghost versions from 4.0.0 before 6.63.0 contain a content API vulnerability that allows unauthenticated visitors to access gated post content. Attackers can bypass content restrictions by directly querying the content API to retrieve restricted posts without authentication.
Title Ghost 4.0.0 before 6.63.0 Restricted Content Bypass
First Time appeared Ghost
Ghost ghost
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ghost
Ghost ghost
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T10:42:10.427Z

Reserved: 2026-09-30T10:58:33.573Z

Link: CVE-2026-103271

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-01T11:17:22.407

Modified: 2026-10-01T15:06:17.330

Link: CVE-2026-103271

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T18:30:10Z

Weaknesses