CVE-2026-105676: Ghost Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m382-6jw4-fmp6
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CVSS 4.9
CWE-73 CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-105676 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.9) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path) affecting Ghost libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves path traversal via locale setting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.64.0.

CVE-2026-105676 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-105676
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m382-6jw4-fmp6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.9
CWE Classification CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
Affected Product Ghost
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.9

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-105676

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: 6.64.0 
npm install ghost@6.64.0
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-2026-105676, 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 6.64.0), 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-73: External Control of File Name or Path, where the product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. 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 vulnerability in how Ghost loads theme translation files allowed an authenticated Administrator to read JSON files outside of the active theme's directory, potentially exposing server configuration secrets. ### Vulnerable versions This vulnerability is present in Ghost from v1.20.0 up to v6.64.0. ### Patches v6.64.0 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 Ghost thanks Miguel Segovia Gil of KPMG and [Nguyễn Quốc Đồng](https://github.com/DONG2209) 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-2026-105676 Affected Ghost Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.64.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ghost
npm/ghost
npm
≥ 1.20.0
< 6.64.0
6.64.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-m382-6jw4-fmp6
NVD — CVE-2026-105676 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105676
Ghost Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/issues/30635
Ghost Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/pull/30635
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/d2f498694be549074dd5817fd0e8a1371b65df02
Ghost Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost
Ghost Release RELEASE
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.64.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-105676?
CVE-2026-105676 is a security vulnerability in Ghost involving Path Traversal via Locale Setting under CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path.
Which Ghost versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.64.0 across affected packages: ghost.
What version fixes CVE-2026-105676?
Upgrading to 6.64.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ghost affected?
Yes, ghost is affected in releases prior to 6.64.0. Upgrade your dependency to 6.64.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-105676?
CVE-2026-105676 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-105676?
CVE-2026-105676 is classified under CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path (The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-105676?
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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