CVE-2026-26980: exploitation status and patch state

CVE-2026-26980 · CVSS 9.4 CRITICAL · EPSS 69%

Ghost is a Node.js content management system. Versions 3.24.0 through 6.19.0 allow unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary reads from the database. This issue has been fixed in version 6.19.1.

Is CVE-2026-26980 exploited?

• Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
• EPSS puts exploitation in the next 30 days at 69%.
• Public exploit code: proof of concept.
• Public detection rules exist.

Which products and versions are affected?

No affected package list recorded here yet.

Is there a patch?

No patch identifier recorded here yet.

What PlainSec published about CVE-2026-26980

• Ghost SQLi Turns Sites Into Trusted Malware Launchpads (2026-05-26)

Primary sources

• NVD record
• Exploit-DB 52555
• Nuclei template

What this record does not say

• No affected package data.
• No patch identifier.

KEV and EPSS are re-checked daily. Record last updated 2026-08-11.