CVE-2026-26980 Ghost has a SQL Injection in its Content API

Critical 9.4 Published 20 Feb 2026 Updated 26 May 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can perform arbitrary database reads via SQL injection in the Ghost Content API.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-26980?

CVE-2026-26980 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in TryGhost Ghost, published on 20 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Ghost is a Node.js content management system. Versions 3.24.0 through 6.19.0 allow unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary reads from the database. This issue has been fixed in version 6.19.1.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-26980?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including ghost. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`ghost` Bitnami	From `3.24.0`	`6.19.1`
`ghost` npm	From `3.24.0`	`6.19.1`
`ghost` npm	From `3.24.0`	`6.19.1`

Products include Ghost Ghost.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26980?

Upgrade ghost to 6.19.1 or later.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2026-26980 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-26980 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 7 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as BIT-ghost-2026-26980, GHSA-w52v-v783-gw97.