CVE-2026-103285: Ghost cross-site request forgery in post feedback

CVE-2026-103285 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-01

Ghost is a blogging and content management platform that manages websites and member interactions. A cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the post feedback feature allows attackers to craft malicious links that, when visited by authenticated members, automatically submit feedback on their behalf without consent. This could lead to spam, misinformation, or reputational damage through unwitting participation.

Technologies: TryGhost Ghost. Vendors: TryGhost.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-103285 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-103285 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-103285?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 1 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
TryGhost Ghost 5.19.0 to 6.57.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-103285?
Yes: fixed in 6.57.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-103285 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-103285?
Check whether you run TryGhost 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: 6.57.1

Technical details

The vulnerability is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) flaw in Ghost's post feedback functionality (CWE-352) affecting versions 5.19.0 through 6.57.0. An attacker can craft a malicious URL to the feedback page that auto-submits feedback when visited by authenticated members, requiring only that the user be logged in and click the link. The impact is low integrity—unauthorized feedback submission on behalf of the victim.

Affected products

  • TryGhost Ghost 5.19.0 to 6.57.0

Timeline

  • 2026-08-13: disclosed
  • 2026-10-01: advisory

References

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