CVE-2026-22596

Name: CVE-2026-22596
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-10T03:15:50.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-22596 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Ghost is a Node.js content management system. In versions 5.90.0 through 5.130.5 and 6.0.0 through 6.10.3, a vulnerability in Ghost's /ghost/api/admin/members/events endpoint allows users with authentication credentials for the Admin API to execute arbitrary SQL. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ghost is a Node.js content management system. In versions 5.90.0 through 5.130.5 and 6.0.0 through 6.10.3, a vulnerability in Ghost's /ghost/api/admin/members/events endpoint allows users with authentication credentials for the Admin API to execute arbitrary SQL. This issue has been patched in versions 5.130.6 and 6.11.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.41%

33.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ghost	Ghost	>= 5.90.0, < 5.130.6
Ghost	Ghost	>= 6.0.0, < 6.11.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-22596?

How severe is CVE-2026-22596?

CVE-2026-22596 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22596?

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Source: NVD / NIST