CVE-2026-105677: tryghost ghost Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-105677 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Path Traversal vulnerability in tryghost ghost. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 05-10-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-10-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Ghost is a Node.js content management system. From 6.10.3 until 6.64.0, a vulnerability in how Ghost loads theme translation files allowed an authenticated Administrator to execute arbitrary code on the server via a crafted theme. This issue is fixed in version 6.64.0.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
• CWE-829Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control SphereThe product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.