CVE-2026-105680 Ghost: Authorization Issue Allowed Author Role to Delete any Post
Authors in Ghost CMS can delete posts and pages they did not create due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-105680?
CVE-2026-105680 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in TryGhost Ghost, published on 5 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ghost is a Node.js content management system. From 5.81.0 until 6.60.0, staff with the Author role could delete posts and pages that they did not author. This issue is fixed in version 6.60.0.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-105680?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including ghost.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ghost Bitnami | From 5.81.0 | 6.60.0 |
ghost npm | From 5.81.0 | 6.60.0 |
ghost npm | From 5.81.0 | 6.60.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-105680?
Upgrade ghost to 6.60.0 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-105680 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-105680 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as BIT-ghost-2026-105680, GHSA-x3mg-q38v-m562, MINI-3c6j-47gh-r28j.