# CVE-2026-105676: Ghost path traversal in theme translation file loading

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-104417-ghost-from-1-20-0-before-6-64-0-contains-a-path-traversal  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-02. Updated: 2026-10-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-105676 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.9 · Published 2026-10-02

Ghost is a popular blogging and content management platform. A vulnerability in how Ghost loads theme translation files allows authenticated administrators to read JSON files outside the intended theme directory by manipulating the locale setting, potentially exposing server configuration secrets and credentials stored in configuration files.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-105676 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-105676 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-105676?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.9, published 2 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** ghost (npm) SEMVER:introduced=1.20.0,fixed=6.64.0; TryGhost Ghost 1.20.0 to before 6.64.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-105676?** Yes. ghost (npm): upgrade to 6.64.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-105676 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-105676?** Check whether you run ghost (npm) or 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

- ghost (npm): upgrade to 6.64.0 or later

  ```sh
  npm install ghost@6.64.0
  ```


## Technical details

A path traversal vulnerability in Ghost's theme translation file loading mechanism allows authenticated administrators with high privileges to access arbitrary JSON files on the server by crafting malicious locale settings. The vulnerability exists because the locale parameter is not properly sanitized before being used to construct file paths. The fix in version 6.64.0 restricts file loading to the active theme directory.

## Affected products

- TryGhost Ghost 1.20.0 to before 6.64.0

## Identifiers

- CVE-2026-105676
- CVE-2026-104417
- GHSA-m382-6jw4-fmp6

## Timeline

- 2026-09-17: disclosed
- 2026-10-02: advisory

## References

- [https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-m382-6jw4-fmp6](https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-m382-6jw4-fmp6)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-1.20.0-before-6.64.0-path-traversal-via-locale-setting](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-1.20.0-before-6.64.0-path-traversal-via-locale-setting)

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