Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affecting ghost package, versions >=5.9.0 <6.44.1
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- published24 Oct 2026
- disclosed1 Oct 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 1 Oct 2026
NewCVE-2026-103288 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade ghost to version 6.44.1 or higher.
Overview
ghost is a publishing platform
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key via an input validation flaw in the comment like/dislike deletion feature. An authenticated member can delete comment likes or dislikes belonging to other users by supplying arbitrary identifiers in the delete request, bypassing authorization checks and resulting in unauthorized modification of comment engagement data.