CVE-2026-29784: Ghost is a Node.js content management system

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-29784?

ghost: upgrade to 6.19.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-29784 being exploited?

CVE-2026-29784 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-29784 affect?

CVE-2026-29784 affects ghost. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Ghost is a Node.js content management system. From version 5.101.6 to 6.19.2, incomplete CSRF protections around /session/verify made it possible to use OTCs in login sessions different from the requesting session. In some scenarios this mi

Routine

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-29784 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ghost. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ghost is a Node.js content management system. From version 5.101.6 to 6.19.2, incomplete CSRF protections around /session/verify made it possible to use OTCs in login sessions different from the requesting session. In some scenarios this might have made it easier for phishers to take over a Ghost site. This issue has been patched in version 6.19.3.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2026-03-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: ghost

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-07 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ghost ghost UPGRADE

Affected: >= 5.101.6 and < 6.19.3

Fixed in: 6.19.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.101.6

1. Check installed version

npm ls ghost

2. UPGRADE to 6.19.3

npm install ghost@">=6.19.3"

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.101.6

npm view ghost versions npm install ghost@"<5.101.6"

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-29784?

ghost: upgrade to 6.19.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-29784 being exploited?

CVE-2026-29784 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-29784 affect?

CVE-2026-29784 affects ghost. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Ghost is a Node.js content management system. From version 5.101.6 to 6.19.2, incomplete CSRF protections around /session/verify made it possible to use OTCs in login sessions different from the requesting session. In some scenarios this mi

How urgent is CVE-2026-29784?

Priority 28/100. High severity

Software pages

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References

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