Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/wagtail

PACKAGE
Advisory Summary

GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) improper restriction handling on page vulnerability (CWE-280: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges) affecting Wagtail libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves improper restriction handling on page translation api endpoint. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3, 8.0rc2.

30 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:pypi/wagtail

30 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:pypi/wagtail. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g - MODERATE Wagtail: Improper restriction handling on Page translation API endpoint
GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2 - MODERATE Wagtail: Improper permission handling when copying snippets
GHSA-c2xx-cjmh-9q8f - MODERATE Wagtail: Improper restriction handling on descendant collections in Documents and Images API
GHSA-92hv-j533-69wc - LOW Wagtail: Identification of documents by SHA1 hash
GHSA-3vrh-m9w7-v94f CVE-2026-55468 MODERATE Wagtail: Improper restriction handling on Pages admin API
GHSA-23m2-mghx-vqmf CVE-2026-54263 HIGH Wagtail: Reflected XSS in dynamic image URL generator view
GHSA-8634-mr4j-r72c CVE-2026-54262 MODERATE Wagtail: Pages translations can be created without page permissions when using simple_translation
GHSA-r6p4-grq7-xm4m CVE-2026-54261 MODERATE Wagtail: Improper permission handling in image preview
GHSA-f2p5-j6fg-5cxf CVE-2026-54260 MODERATE Wagtail: Denial of service via unbounded filter specs in the image preview
GHSA-h54r-xq46-qwqm CVE-2026-54259 MODERATE Wagtail: Improper restriction handling on Documents and Images chosen endpoints
GHSA-jmp3-39vp-fwg8 CVE-2024-39317 HIGH Wagtail regular expression denial-of-service via search query parsing
GHSA-xfrw-hxr5-ghqf CVE-2021-32681 MODERATE Cross-site Scripting in wagtail
GHSA-jjjr-3jcw-f8v6 CVE-2020-11037 MODERATE Potential Observable Timing Discrepancy in Wagtail
GHSA-67rv-mg8q-5pf3 CVE-2026-44200 MODERATE Wagtail has improper permission handling when copying pages
GHSA-p5gm-92h4-6pv6 CVE-2026-44201 MODERATE Wagtail has improper restriction handling on Documents and Images API
GHSA-pwm3-7fv4-g6xx CVE-2026-44199 MODERATE Wagtail has improper permission handling when deleting form submissions
GHSA-c4mr-889m-vgf6 CVE-2026-44198 MODERATE Wagtail has improper permission handling when viewing page history
GHSA-c6wj-9vcj-75pj CVE-2026-44197 MODERATE Wagtail has improper permission handling when comparing revisions
GHSA-p4v8-rw59-93cq CVE-2026-28223 MODERATE Wagtail Vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in simple_translation admin interface
GHSA-p5cm-246w-84jm CVE-2026-28222 MODERATE Wagtail Vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in TableBlock class attributes
GHSA-4qvv-g3vr-m348 CVE-2026-25517 MODERATE Wagtail has improper permission handling on admin preview endpoints
GHSA-v2wc-pfq2-5cm6 CVE-2020-11001 MODERATE Possible XSS attack in Wagtail
GHSA-33pv-vcgh-jfg9 CVE-2023-28837 MODERATE Wagtail vulnerable to denial-of-service via memory exhaustion when uploading large files
GHSA-5286-f2rf-35c2 CVE-2023-28836 HIGH Wagtail vulnerable to stored Cross-site Scripting attack via ModelAdmin views
GHSA-xqxm-2rpm-3889 CVE-2022-21683 MODERATE Comment reply notifications sent to incorrect users
GHSA-wq5h-f9p5-q7fx CVE-2021-29434 HIGH Improper validation of URLs ('Cross-site Scripting') in Wagtail rich text fields
GHSA-2473-9hgq-j7xw CVE-2020-15118 HIGH Cross-Site Scripting in Wagtail
GHSA-xxfm-vmcf-g33f CVE-2024-35228 MODERATE Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions in `wagtail.contrib.settings`
GHSA-w2v8-php4-p8hc CVE-2024-32882 LOW Wagtail has permission check bypass when editing a model with per-field restrictions through `wagtail.contrib.settings` or `ModelViewSet`
GHSA-fc75-58r8-rm3h CVE-2023-45809 LOW Wagtail vulnerable to disclosure of user names via admin bulk action views

GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-280: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges
Affected Product Wagtail
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Wagtail dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

wagtail fixed: 7.0.9
pip install wagtail>=7.0.9
wagtail fixed: 7.3.4
pip install wagtail>=7.3.4
wagtail fixed: 7.4.3
pip install wagtail>=7.4.3
wagtail fixed: 8.0rc2
pip install wagtail>=8.0rc2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

pip show wagtail

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show wagtail

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Wagtail in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.0.9), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show wagtail command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-280: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges, where the product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. this may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. In Wagtail, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact A CMS user with the "submit translations" permission, could use the Admin API's "copy for translation" endpoint to copy an existing page that they do not have edit access to, allowing them to view its contents. ### Patches Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3 and 8.0rc2. ### Workarounds N/A ### Acknowledgements Many thanks to tinyb0y for reporting this issue. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Visit Wagtail's [support channels](https://docs.wagtail.org/en/stable/support.html) * Email us at [security@wagtail.org](mailto:security@wagtail.org) (view our [security policy](https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/policy) for more information).

GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g Affected Wagtail Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.0.97.3.47.4.38.0rc2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
wagtail
PyPI
< 7.0.9
7.0.9
wagtail
PyPI
≥ 7.1
< 7.3.4
7.3.4
wagtail
PyPI
≥ 7.4
< 7.4.3
7.4.3
wagtail
PyPI
≥ 8.0rc1
< 8.0rc2
All 1 versions
8.0rc1
8.0rc2

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g?
GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g is a security vulnerability in Wagtail involving Improper restriction handling on Page translation API endpoint under CWE-280: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges.
Which Wagtail versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3, 8.0rc2 across affected packages: wagtail.
What version fixes GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g?
Upgrading to 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3, 8.0rc2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is wagtail affected?
Yes, wagtail is affected in releases prior to 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3, 8.0rc2. Upgrade your dependency to 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3, 8.0rc2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g?
GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g?
GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g is classified under CWE-280: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges (The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show wagtail'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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