CVE-2026-70589: Ghost Archived Offers Can Be Redeemed Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4wx2-7gvj-qfq3
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CVSS 4.8
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-70589 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) archived offers can be redeemed vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Ghost libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves archived offers can be redeemed. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.54.1.

CVE-2026-70589 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-70589
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4wx2-7gvj-qfq3
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.8
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Ghost
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-70589

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ghost dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

ghost fixed: 6.54.1 
npm install ghost@6.54.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls ghost

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-70589, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls ghost

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ghost in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.54.1), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls ghost command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Ghost, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact A missing validation check allowed users to redeem subscription offers that were no longer active. ### Vulnerable versions This vulnerability is present in Ghost from v4.22.0 up to v6.54.0. ### Patches v6.54.1 contains a fix for this issue. ### 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). ### References Ghost thanks Pedro Pinho for disclosing this vulnerability responsibly. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at [security@ghost.org](mailto:security@ghost.org).

CVE-2026-70589 Affected Ghost Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.54.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ghost
npm/ghost
npm
≥ 4.22.0
< 6.54.1
6.54.1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-4wx2-7gvj-qfq3
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/d91c0fc52dfc987d71a9803dbcbe6447d21b92fb
Ghost Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-70589?
CVE-2026-70589 is a security vulnerability in Ghost involving Archived Offers can be Redeemed under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Ghost versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.54.1 across affected packages: ghost.
What version fixes CVE-2026-70589?
Upgrading to 6.54.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ghost affected?
Yes, ghost is affected in releases prior to 6.54.1. Upgrade your dependency to 6.54.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-70589?
CVE-2026-70589 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-70589?
CVE-2026-70589 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-70589?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls ghost'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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