8.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-22595
Ghost has Staff Token permission bypass
Description

Ghost is a Node.js content management system. In versions 5.121.0 through 5.130.5 and 6.0.0 through 6.10.3, a vulnerability in Ghost's handling of Staff Token authentication allowed certain endpoints to be accessed that were only intended to be accessible via Staff Session authentication. External systems that have been authenticated via Staff Tokens for Admin/Owner-role users would have had access to these endpoints. This issue has been patched in versions 5.130.6 and 6.11.0.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 10, 2026, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 10, 2026, 3:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-22595 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ghost ghost
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Ghost to patched versions to address improper Staff Token authentication.
  • Update Ghost to version 5.130.6 or 6.11.0.
  • Verify Staff Token authentication configurations.
  • Review access logs for unauthorized endpoint access.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-22595.

URL Resource
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/9513d2a35c21067127ce8192443d8919ddcefcc8
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/c3017f81a5387b253a7b8c1ba1959d430ee536a3
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-9xg7-mwmp-xmjx
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 10, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Ghost is a Node.js content management system. In versions 5.121.0 through 5.130.5 and 6.0.0 through 6.10.3, a vulnerability in Ghost's handling of Staff Token authentication allowed certain endpoints to be accessed that were only intended to be accessible via Staff Session authentication. External systems that have been authenticated via Staff Tokens for Admin/Owner-role users would have had access to these endpoints. This issue has been patched in versions 5.130.6 and 6.11.0.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-863
    Added Reference https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/9513d2a35c21067127ce8192443d8919ddcefcc8
    Added Reference https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/c3017f81a5387b253a7b8c1ba1959d430ee536a3
    Added Reference https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-9xg7-mwmp-xmjx
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.1
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