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Vulnerability · GHSA-q734-xjgc-vpj9

Suspended Staff Could Reactivate Accounts with Password Reset

Published Sep 3, 2026 · catalog updated Sep 3, 2026 · Suspended Staff Could Reactivate

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Open the advisory

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for GHSA-q734-xjgc-vpj9. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Suspended Staff Could Reactivate with the linked advisory before you change production.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Suspended Staff Could Reactivate).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
  • EPSS is missing. A missing score is not a low risk.
Severity
Critical9.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
Awaiting synchronization with FIRST
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
npm ghost

### Impact A suspended staff user could reactivate their account by performing a self-service password reset. The impact of a successful exploitation depends on the original role of the suspended staff user. ### Vulnerable versions This vulnerability is present in Ghost from v1.0.0 up to v6.62.0. ### Patches v6.62.0 contains a fix for this issue. After upgrading, review your staff list for suspended users who may have returned to active status and check those accounts for unexpected activity. ### How to update For self-hosters using Docker, find [Docker's official Ghost image here](https://hub.docker.com/_/ghost). Updating a Docker-based Ghost instance [is documented here](https://docs.ghost.org/install/docker#updating-ghost). If your Ghost is a Ghost-CLI install see our documentation on [updating it to the latest version here](https://docs.ghost.org/update). ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at [security@ghost.org](mailto:security@ghost.org).

Are you affected?

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  • npm ghost>=v1.0.0,<v6.62.0

How to fix GHSA-q734-xjgc-vpj9

  • Upgrade

    GHSA-q734-xjgc-vpj9 lists a fix boundary at v6.62.0. Compare the installed build with that boundary before you change production.

  • Version check

    Seen in >=v1.0.0 · 1 other packages on the advisory

  • Advisory

    Open the inventory_github record and follow its fix.

  • Official advisories

What to do

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

Should you patch?

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for GHSA-q734-xjgc-vpj9. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Suspended Staff Could Reactivate with the linked advisory before you change production.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with >=v1.0.0,<v6.62.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-862: Missing Authorization. EPSS is not on this record yet. 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

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 3, 2026 · Maintainer security tabs

    Detected

    ### Impact A suspended staff user could reactivate their account by performing a self-service password reset. The impact of a successful exploitation depends on the original role of the suspended staff user. ### Vulnerable versions This vulnerability is present in Ghost from v1.0.0 up to v6.62.0. ### Patches v6.62.0 contains a fix for this issue. After upgrading, review your staff list for suspend

Sources

  • Maintainer security tabsVendor advisoryGHSA-q734-xjgc-vpj9

    ### Impact A suspended staff user could reactivate their account by performing a self-service password reset. The impact of a successful exploitation depends on the original role of the suspended staff user. ### Vulnerable versions This vulnerability is present in Ghost from v1.0.0 up to v6.62.0. ### Patches v6.62.0 contains a fix for this issue. After upgrading, review your staff list for suspend

    github.com

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Sep 3, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • Maintainer security tabsNov 1, 2026