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CVE-2026-53944

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Description

Ghost is a Node.js content management system. From 6.0.9 until 6.21.1, when making an external request, it is possible to bypass the IP filter that ensures the request isn't going to an internal service using an IPv6 literal which maps to a private IPv4 address. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.21.1.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.8 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-06-24 19:17:11.957000
Last modified
2026-10-25 22:10:00.150000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-53944",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-06-24T19:17:11.957",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T22:10:00.150",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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      "value": "Ghost is a Node.js content management system. From 6.0.9 until 6.21.1, when making an external request, it is possible to bypass the IP filter that ensures the request isn't going to an internal service using an IPv6 literal which maps to a private IPv4 address. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.21.1."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Ghost es un sistema de gestión de contenido Node.js. Desde la versión 6.0.9 hasta la 6.21.1, al realizar una solicitud externa, es posible eludir el filtro de IP que asegura que la solicitud no se dirija a un servicio interno utilizando un literal IPv6 que se asigna a una dirección IPv4 privada. Esta vulnerabilidad está corregida en la versión 6.21.1."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "TryGhost",
          "product": "Ghost",
          "versions": [
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              "version": ">= 6.0.9, < 6.21.1",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
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          "version": "3.1",
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          "baseScore": 5.8,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
        },
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      }
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  "weaknesses": [
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      "type": "Primary",
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  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-wvp2-4qqp-4h3r",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}