---
id: CVE-2026-103269
title: >-
  Ghost versions 5.3.0 before 6.62.0 contain a missing authorization
  vulnerability that allows an authenticated site member to read the excerpts of
  posts they do not have access to (gated content).
summary: >-
  Ghost versions 5.3.0 before 6.62.0 contain a missing authorization
  vulnerability that allows an authenticated site member to read the excerpts of
  posts they do not have access to (gated content).
severity: medium
cvss: 5.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
vendor: TryGhost
product: Ghost
affected:
  - Ghost >= 5.3.0 < 6.62.0
published: '2026-10-01'
updated: '2026-10-01'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-01T11:17:22.240'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103269'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-rv92-9vfp-2826'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-5.3.0-before-6.62.0-missing-authorization-via-post-excerpts
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-01T11:42:53.807Z'
---

## Overview

Ghost versions 5.3.0 before 6.62.0 contain a missing authorization vulnerability that allows an authenticated site member to read the excerpts of posts they do not have access to (gated content).

## Remediation

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