CVE-2026-105683 Ghost: Path Traversal Vulnerability in Ghost ImageSize Service
Staff users can access local files outside intended directories due to input validation flaws in the Ghost CMS image service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-105683?
CVE-2026-105683 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in TryGhost Ghost, published on 5 Oct 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ghost is a Node.js content management system. From 6.14.0 until 6.27.0, an input validation issue may have allowed staff users to access local files outside the intended data storage directories on the server. This issue is fixed in version 6.27.0.
Weakness: CWE-35
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-105683?
How do I fix CVE-2026-105683?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-105683 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-105683 in the wild and no public exploit code.