How severe is CVE-2026-22596?

CVE-2026-22596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-22596 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-22596?

CVE-2026-22596 affects Ghost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22596?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-22596 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-22596 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1426.

When was CVE-2026-22596 published?

CVE-2026-22596 was published on 2026-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-22596

CVE-2026-22596 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ghost with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-1426
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Ghost
Published: 2026-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-22596?: CVE-2026-22596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-22596 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-22596?: CVE-2026-22596 affects Ghost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22596?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-22596 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-22596 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1426.
When was CVE-2026-22596 published?: CVE-2026-22596 was published on 2026-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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