---
id: CVE-2026-103274
title: >-
  Ghost versions 5.3.0 before 6.58.0 fail to properly enforce access controls on
  comments in private mode
summary: >-
  Ghost versions 5.3.0 before 6.58.0 fail to properly enforce access controls on
  comments in private mode. Unauthenticated visitors can read comments that
  should be restricted, bypassing privacy settings.
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 < 6.58.0
published: '2026-10-01'
updated: '2026-10-01'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-01T11:17:22.897'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103274'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-5ppm-p957-x46r'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-5.3.0-before-6.58.0-unauthenticated-comment-read
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-01T11:42:53.809Z'
---

## Overview

Ghost versions 5.3.0 before 6.58.0 fail to properly enforce access controls on comments in private mode. Unauthenticated visitors can read comments that should be restricted, bypassing privacy settings.

## Remediation

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