CVE-2026-103269 Ghost 5.3.0 before 6.62.0 Missing Authorization via Post Excerpts
Authenticated users can bypass access controls to read excerpts of gated posts they are not authorized to view.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-103269?
CVE-2026-103269 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in TryGhost Ghost, published on 1 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ghost versions 5.3.0 before 6.62.0 contain a missing authorization vulnerability that allows an authenticated site member to read the excerpts of posts they do not have access to (gated content).
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-103269?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including ghost.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ghost Bitnami | From 5.3.0 | 6.62.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-103269?
Upgrade ghost to 6.62.0 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-103269 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-103269 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as BIT-ghost-2026-103269, GHSA-cg23-423q-wg36, GHSA-rv92-9vfp-2826, MINI-gr3h-prcx-p3g5.