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

Ghost 1.20.0 before 6.64.0 Path Traversal via Locale Setting

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Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
6.9Medium
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.37%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in6.64.0Fixed versionCVE List
Published2 Oct 2026Updated 13 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

  • 6.64.0GhostCVE List
  • 6.64.0ghost, npmOSVnpm install ghost@6.64.0

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Description

Ghost from 1.20.0 before 6.64.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in theme translation file loading that allows authenticated administrators to read JSON files outside the active theme directory. Attackers can manipulate the locale setting to load JSON files elsewhere on the server, exposing server configuration secrets.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 3

  • Ghostaffected: 1.20.0 before 6.64.0CVE List
  • Ghostunaffected: 6.64.0CVE List
  • ghost, npmfrom 1.20.0, fixed in 6.64.0OSV

References 2