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Ghost Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via Malicious Themes

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Mar 2, 2026 in TryGhost/Ghost • Updated Mar 5, 2026

Package

npm ghost (npm)

Affected versions

>= 0.7.2, <= 6.19.0

Patched versions

6.19.1

Description

Impact

Specifically crafted malicious themes can execute arbitrary code on the server running Ghost.

Vulnerable Versions

This vulnerability is present in Ghost v0.7.2 to v6.19.0.

Patches

v6.19.1 contains a fix for this issue.

Workarounds

Ghost generally recommends users refrain from installing untrusted themes. If a malicious theme has already been installed, it is recommended to uninstall the theme and then inspect it to understand its impact, which will be attack-specific.

References

Ghost thanks Cristian-Alexandru Staicu at Endor Labs for disclosing this vulnerability responsibly.

For more information

If there are any questions or comments about this advisory, email Ghost at security@ghost.org.

References

@lsinger lsinger published to TryGhost/Ghost Mar 2, 2026
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Mar 3, 2026
Reviewed Mar 3, 2026
Published by the National Vulnerability Database Mar 5, 2026
Last updated Mar 5, 2026

Severity

High

CVSS overall score

This score calculates overall vulnerability severity from 0 to 10 and is based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
/ 10

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector: More severe the more the remote (logically and physically) an attacker can be in order to exploit the vulnerability.
Attack complexity: More severe for the least complex attacks.
Privileges required: More severe if no privileges are required.
User interaction: More severe when no user interaction is required.
Scope: More severe when a scope change occurs, e.g. one vulnerable component impacts resources in components beyond its security scope.
Confidentiality: More severe when loss of data confidentiality is highest, measuring the level of data access available to an unauthorized user.
Integrity: More severe when loss of data integrity is the highest, measuring the consequence of data modification possible by an unauthorized user.
Availability: More severe when the loss of impacted component availability is highest.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(22nd percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2026-29053

GHSA ID

GHSA-cgc2-rcrh-qr5x

Source code

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