# CVE-2026-103268: Ghost authentication bypass in password reset

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-103268-ghost-versions-before-6-62-0-contain-an-authentication-bypass  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-01. Updated: 2026-10-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-103268 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-01

Ghost is a content management system for publishing online. The vulnerability allows suspended staff members to reactivate their accounts and regain full administrative access through a self-service password reset function. An attacker with suspended staff credentials can exploit this to restore account privileges and potentially access sensitive data or modify content.

Technologies: [Ghost](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ghost-ghost). Vendors: [Ghost](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ghost).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-103268 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-103268 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-103268?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 1 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Ghost 1.0.0 before 6.62.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-103268?** Yes: fixed in Ghost 6.62.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-103268 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-103268?** Check whether you run Ghost at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in Ghost 6.62.0

## Technical details

A missing authorization check in Ghost's password reset functionality fails to validate whether a user account is suspended, allowing suspended staff users to bypass the suspension and reactivate their accounts. The vulnerability affects versions 1.0.0 through 6.62.0 and requires the attacker to have valid (albeit suspended) staff credentials. The fix in version 6.62.0 implements proper authorization checks to prevent suspended accounts from using the password reset mechanism.

## Affected products

- Ghost Ghost 1.0.0 before 6.62.0

## Timeline

- 2026-09-03: disclosed
- 2026-10-01: advisory

## References

- [https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-q734-xjgc-vpj9](https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-q734-xjgc-vpj9)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-1.0.0-before-6.62.0-suspension-bypass-via-password-reset](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-1.0.0-before-6.62.0-suspension-bypass-via-password-reset)

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