---
id: CVE-2026-103281
title: >-
  Ghost (npm package 'ghost') versions from 3.23.0 up to, but not including,
  6.23.0 expose API keys to users with low-privilege staff accounts
summary: >-
  Ghost (npm package 'ghost') versions from 3.23.0 up to, but not including,
  6.23.0 expose API keys to users with low-privilege staff accounts. An
  authenticated low-privilege staff user can read API keys returned by the Admin
  API, which ar…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-201
vendor: TryGhost
product: Ghost
affected:
  - Ghost >= 3.23.0 < 6.23.0
published: '2026-10-01'
updated: '2026-10-01'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-01T11:17:24.073'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103281'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-q98w-jm4q-wch7'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-3.23.0-before-6.23.0-api-key-exposure-via-admin-api
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-01T11:42:53.811Z'
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-01T13:36:02.946921Z'
---

## Overview

Ghost (npm package 'ghost') versions from 3.23.0 up to, but not including, 6.23.0 expose API keys to users with low-privilege staff accounts. An authenticated low-privilege staff user can read API keys returned by the Admin API, which are intended to be available only to higher-privileged users.

## Remediation

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