Description
Ghost versions before 6.62.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows suspended staff users to reactivate their accounts through self-service password reset. Attackers with suspended staff credentials can perform password reset operations to regain active account access and restore their original privileges.
Published: 2026-10-01
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Ghost versions before 6.62.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows suspended staff users to reactivate their accounts through self-service password reset. Attackers with suspended staff credentials can perform password reset operations to regain active account access and restore their original privileges.
Title Ghost 1.0.0 before 6.62.0 Suspension Bypass via Password Reset
First Time appeared Ghost
Ghost ghost
Weaknesses CWE-862
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ghost
Ghost ghost
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Ghost Ghost
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T10:42:09.083Z

Reserved: 2026-09-30T10:58:33.573Z

Link: CVE-2026-103268

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-01T11:17:22.073

Modified: 2026-10-01T11:17:22.073

Link: CVE-2026-103268

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T13:15:08Z

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