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.
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghost-2.5.0-before-6.34.0-untrusted-script-execution-via-oembed
https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-8vhf-xxpj-4qrg
Published: 2026-10-01
Updated: 2026-10-01
Base Score: 9.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
Severity: High
Base Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Severity: High
Base Score: 8.6
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High
EPSS: 0.00273