CVE-2026-59817: Ghost is a Node.js content management system. From 6.27.0 before 6.44.0, Ghost's public donation checkout flow allowed an unauthenticated attacker to control donation checkout meta
Ghost is a Node.js content management system. From 6.27.0 before 6.44.0, Ghost's public donation checkout flow allowed an unauthenticated attacker to control donation checkout metadata and obtain full paid gift memberships for a minimal payment without exposing customer or member data or stealing money from a site or its members. This issue is fixed in version 6.44.0.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59817
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-598170.26% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 17% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-59817 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for Ghost is a
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- mediumCVE-2026-57651: Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Ghost Kit <= 3.6.0 versions.nvd · 2026-06-26
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