CVE-2026-103276: tryghost ghost Improper Handling of Alternate Encoding
CVSS: 6.9v4.0MediumDeferred
Published 01-10-2026Last modified 01-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-103276 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) Improper Handling of Alternate Encoding vulnerability in tryghost ghost. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.9/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Ghost versions before 6.20.0 contain a file extension filtering bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read theme templates and metadata. Attackers can use URL encoding to bypass extension validation and access sensitive theme files.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.9MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Medium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
02-10-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Tryghost1 product
- ghost< 6.20.0
1 vendor · 1 product