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Ghost 2.5.0 before 6.34.0 Untrusted Script Execution via oEmbed

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Ghost versions from 2.5.0 before 6.34.0 contain an untrusted script execution vulnerability in the oEmbed preview feature that fails to sandbox externally hosted scripts. Attackers can craft malicious oEmbed content to execute scripts in the context of a staff user's admin session, potentially compromising administrative access.

Products
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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2026-103277
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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Updated in this feed
5 Nov 2026, 01:19 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Ghost 2.5.0 before 6.34.0 Untrusted Script Execution via oEmbed

core-osv · Original source

Published 1 Oct 2026, 10:42 UTC

Ghost versions from 2.5.0 before 6.34.0 contain an untrusted script execution vulnerability in the oEmbed preview feature that fails to sandbox externally hosted scripts. Attackers can craft malicious oEmbed content to execute scripts in the context of a staff user's admin session, potentially compromising administrative access.

osv:CVE-2026-103277
Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-103277",
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    "title": "Ghost 2.5.0 before 6.34.0 Untrusted Script Execution via oEmbed",
    "summary": "Ghost versions from 2.5.0 before 6.34.0 contain an untrusted script execution vulnerability in the oEmbed preview feature that fails to sandbox externally hosted scripts. Attackers can craft malicious oEmbed content to execute scripts in the context of a staff user's admin session, potentially compromising administrative access.",
    "evidence": "osv:CVE-2026-103277",
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