CVE-2026-26980Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Database disclosure via unparameterized slug ordering

Published Feb 20, 2026 · Updated Feb 20, 2026

SQL injection in Ghost 3.24.0 through 6.19.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary database data through the Content API. The slug-filter ordering helper interpolates each caller-supplied slug directly into an ORDER BY CASE expression instead of passing it as a parameterized binding. The public-by-design Content API key permits unauthenticated reachability, exposing stored site data including Admin API keys.

CVSS severity9.4
Critical
EPSS probability70.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Ghost 3.24.0 through 6.19.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary database data through the Content API. The slug-filter ordering helper interpolates each caller-supplied slug directly into an ORDER BY CASE expression instead of passing it as a parameterized binding. The public-by-design Content API key permits unauthenticated reachability, exposing stored site data including Admin API keys.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-26980
Published
Feb 20, 2026
Updated
Feb 20, 2026
Vendor
Ghost Foundation
Product
Ghost
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 20, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 20, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
  3. May 7, 2026Exploitation reportedGhost CMS ClickFix page-poisoning campaign

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=>= 3.24.0, < 6.19.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Ghost Foundation · Ghostversion=>= 3.24.0, < 6.19.1

Published CVSS scores

9.4GitHub, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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