Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes, but only by parties that possess a valid Staff Token. If an attacker can obtain such a token (for example, by compromising an external integration, CI system, or configuration repository), they can remotely call privileged endpoints that were meant to be session-only.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs access to a Staff Token tied to an Admin or Owner-level user. Without such a token, the vulnerability cannot be triggered. The flaw expands what a valid token can do rather than allowing anonymous access.

What is the safest general fix pattern for developers?

Implement explicit, context-aware authorization checks that distinguish between authentication types. Define which endpoints may accept Staff Tokens and enforce that list in code, ensuring that session-only routes reject token-based authentication regardless of user role.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.1)

Authorization Bypass via Staff Token Misuse (CWE-863) in Ghost CMS Staff Endpoints

CVE-2026-22595

Published:

Jan 9, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Authorization Bypass

CWE:

CWE-863

Impact:

Privilege Escalation and Unauthorized Administrative Actions

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Authorization Bypass

CWE:

CWE-863

Impact:

Privilege Escalation and Unauthorized Administrative Actions

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Authorization Bypass via Staff Token Misuse (CWE-863) in Ghost CMS Staff Endpoints

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

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