Ghost vulnerability

Ghost versions from 3.20.2 before 6.51.0 contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability in image dimension refetching that allows authenticated staff users to trigger outbound HTTP requests to arbitrary URLs. Attackers can point image cards at attacker-controlled hosts or internal network endpoints to access metadata services and internal resources unavailable from the public internet.

Published 1 Oct 2026Updated 6 Oct 20262 sources
CVSS 5.3

What happened

Ghost versions from 3.20.2 before 6.51.0 contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability in image dimension refetching that allows authenticated staff users to trigger outbound HTTP requests to arbitrary URLs. Attackers can point image cards at attacker-controlled hosts or internal network endpoints to access metadata services and internal resources unavailable from the public internet.

Affected versions

Ghost: 3.20.2 through before 6.51.0 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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