CVE-2026-103274 Ghost 5.3.0 before 6.58.0 Unauthenticated Comment Read
Unauthenticated attackers can read restricted comments in private mode, exposing sensitive user data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-103274?
CVE-2026-103274 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 6.58.0 fail to properly enforce access controls on comments in private mode. Unauthenticated visitors can read comments that should be restricted, bypassing privacy settings.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-103274?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including ghost.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ghost Bitnami | From 5.3.0 | 6.58.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-103274?
Upgrade ghost to 6.58.0 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-103274 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-103274 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as BIT-ghost-2026-103274, GHSA-5ppm-p957-x46r, GHSA-w23p-63vq-8j33, MINI-vf9v-rwh4-6585.