CVE-2026-22596

Ghost is a Node.js content management system. In versions 5.90.0 through 5.130.5 and 6.0.0 through 6.10.3, a vulnerability in Ghost's /ghost/api/admin/members/events endpoint allows users with authentication credentials for the Admin API to execute arbitrary SQL. This issue has been patched in versions 5.130.6 and 6.11.0.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/cda236e455a7a30e828b6cba3c430e5796ded955	Patch
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/f2165f968bcdaae0e35590b38fa280ab03239391	Patch
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-gjrp-xgmh-x9qq	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost::::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost::::::node.js::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-10 03:15

Updated : 2026-01-15 18:35

NVD link : CVE-2026-22596

Mitre link : CVE-2026-22596

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-22596

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ghost

ghost

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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