---
id: CVE-2026-103268
title: >-
  Ghost versions before 6.62.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability
  that allows suspended staff users to reactivate their accounts through
  self-service password reset
summary: >-
  Ghost versions before 6.62.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability
  that allows suspended staff users to reactivate their accounts through
  self-service password reset. Attackers with suspended staff credentials can
  perform passwo…
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
vendor: TryGhost
product: Ghost
affected:
  - Ghost >= 1.0.0 < 6.62.0
published: '2026-10-01'
updated: '2026-10-01'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-01T11:17:22.073'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103268'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-q734-xjgc-vpj9'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-1.0.0-before-6.62.0-suspension-bypass-via-password-reset
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-01T11:42:53.807Z'
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-01T13:33:11.530816Z'
---

## Overview

Ghost versions before 6.62.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows suspended staff users to reactivate their accounts through self-service password reset. Attackers with suspended staff credentials can perform password reset operations to regain active account access and restore their original privileges.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.