Ghost versions 6.14.0 through versions prior to 6.27.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the ImageSize service. Insufficient input validation of user-supplied file paths may allow authenticated staff users to access local files outside the intended data storage directories on the server.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact Low

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
TryGhost Ghost unaffected
Version Status Constraints
6.14.0 affected < 6.27.0
6.27.0 unaffected —

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Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-83rp-q473-j88c cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-6.14.0-before-6.27.0-path-traversal-via-imagesize cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Ghost versions 6.14.0 through versions prior to 6.27.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the ImageSize service. Insufficient input validation of user-supplied file paths may allow authenticated staff users to access local files outside the intended data storage directories on the server.
Title Ghost 6.14.0 before 6.27.0 Path Traversal via ImageSize
First Time appeared Ghost
Ghost ghost
Weaknesses CWE-35
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ghost
Ghost ghost
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T10:42:23.870Z

Reserved: 2026-09-30T10:59:26.443Z

Link: CVE-2026-103290

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-01T11:17:25.520

Modified: 2026-10-01T11:17:25.520

Link: CVE-2026-103290

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