CVE-2026-105642: Ghost Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-788w-68h3-cvxp
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-94 CWE-1395
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-105642 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Ghost libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves remote code execution via bookmark card images. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.67.0.

CVE-2026-105642 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-105642
GHSA Identifier GHSA-788w-68h3-cvxp
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Ghost
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-105642

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: 6.67.0 
npm install ghost@6.67.0
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-2026-105642, 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 6.67.0), 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. 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 An image processing library bundled with Ghost contained a vulnerability in its SVG handling. Any staff user, including Contributors, could create a bookmark card for an attacker-controlled website, resulting in arbitrary commands being run on the Ghost server. ### Vulnerable versions This vulnerability is present in Ghost from v6.56.0 up to v6.65.0. ### Patches v6.67.0 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 We thank [Rafael B.](https://github.com/rafabd1) 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-2026-105642 Affected Ghost Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.67.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ghost
npm/ghost
npm
≥ 6.56.0
< 6.67.0
6.67.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-788w-68h3-cvxp
NVD — CVE-2026-105642 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105642
Ghost Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-105642?
CVE-2026-105642 is a security vulnerability in Ghost involving Remote Code Execution via Bookmark Card Images under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Ghost versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.67.0 across affected packages: ghost.
What version fixes CVE-2026-105642?
Upgrading to 6.67.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ghost affected?
Yes, ghost is affected in releases prior to 6.67.0. Upgrade your dependency to 6.67.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-105642?
CVE-2026-105642 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-105642?
CVE-2026-105642 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-105642?
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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