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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-24778

Ghost is an open source content management system.

Published Jan 27, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · TryGhost Ghost

Last checked Nov 4, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-24778. EPSS is 0.29%. Act only if a listed version of TryGhost Ghost is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
High8.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.29%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
cpe ghost/ghost · cpe ghost/portal · vendor TryGhost Ghost ghost 6.0.0, < 6.15.0

Ghost is an open source content management system. In Ghost versions 5.43.0 through 5.12.04 and 6.0.0 through 6.14.0, an attacker was able to craft a malicious link that, when accessed by an authenticated staff user or member, would execute JavaScript with the victim's permissions, potentially leading to account takeover. Ghost Portal versions 2.29.1 through 2.51.4 and 2.52.0 through 2.57.0 were vulnerable to this issue. Ghost automatically loads the latest patch of the members Portal component via CDN. For Ghost 5.x users, upgrading to v5.121.0 or later fixes the vulnerability. v5.121.0 loads

Are you affected?

Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.

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  • cpe ghost/ghost< 5.121.0
  • cpe ghost/ghost< 6.15.0
  • cpe ghost/portal< 2.51.5
  • cpe ghost/portal< 2.57.1
  • vendor TryGhost Ghost ghost 6.0.0, < 6.15.0ghost 6.0.0, < 6.15.0

How to fix CVE-2026-24778

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-24778. EPSS is 0.29%. Act only if a listed version of TryGhost Ghost is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with TryGhost Ghost ghost 6.0.0, < 6.15.0 ghost 6.0.0, < 6.15.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-79: Cross-site Scripting (XSS). EPSS 0.29%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Ghost security

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 27, 2026 · Monitored products — high

    Detected

    CVE-2026-24778 is listed by Ghost is an open source content management system..

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — high

    Updated

    CVE-2026-24778 is listed by Ghost is an open source content management system..

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-24778

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2026-4713

    Ghost is an open source content management system. In Ghost versions 5.43.0 through 5.12.04 and 6.0.0 through 6.14.0, an attacker was able to craft a malicious link that, when accessed by an authenticated staff user or member, would execute JavaScript with the victim's permission

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu
  • Monitored products — highVendor advisoryCVE-2026-24778

    Ghost is an open source content management system. In Ghost versions 5.43.0 through 5.12.04 and 6.0.0 through 6.14.0, an attacker was able to craft a malicious link that, when accessed by an authenticated staff user or member, would execute JavaScript with the victim's permissions, potentially leading to account takeover. Ghost Portal versions 2.29.1 through 2.51.4 and 2.52.0 through 2.57.0 were v

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 4, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
  • EUVDNov 4, 2026
  • Monitored products — highNov 4, 2026