Ghost from 1.20.0 before 6.64.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in theme translation file loading that allows authenticated administrators to read JSON files outside the active theme directory. Attackers can manipulate the locale setting to load JSON files elsewhere on the server, exposing server configuration secrets.
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Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description Ghost from 1.20.0 before 6.64.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in theme translation file loading that allows authenticated administrators to read JSON files outside the active theme directory. Attackers can manipulate the locale setting to load JSON files elsewhere on the server, exposing server configuration secrets.
Title Ghost 1.20.0 before 6.64.0 Path Traversal via Locale Setting
First Time appeared Ghost
Ghost ghost
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ghost
Ghost ghost
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-02T11:37:59.746Z

Reserved: 2026-10-02T00:44:44.529Z

Link: CVE-2026-104417

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-02T12:17:11.567

Modified: 2026-10-02T12:17:11.567

Link: CVE-2026-104417

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Updated: 2026-10-02T13:15:16Z

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