CVE-2026-123819: wagtail · Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges
Affects wagtailSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium · fixed in 7.4.3 : update wagtail when convenient.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 21:34 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.4.3, 7.3.4, 7.0.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade wagtail to 7.4.3, 7.3.4 or 7.0.9.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wagtailwagtail | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Wagtail to version 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3, or 8.0rc2 or later, where this permission handling issue is fixed. Applying these official fixes fully mitigates the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A permission handling vulnerability in Wagtail CMS prior to versions 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3, and 8.0rc2 allows users with add permission but without change or view permissions on snippet models to access and copy snippet content they are not authorized to view. This improper permission check exposes snippet contents to unauthorized users. The issue is fixed in the specified versions.
References
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/03ecdb63b82fa87a4932c08bc4cdd9a99339f6d4 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/5afd40f0bc04f7986256ced8ec959af30e1446be (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/aebf89233c0cc9739e240e1112d705e0c995f79c (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/c06183cc9c9590e4585f27899173bc741bbbcb10 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v7.0.9 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v7.3.4 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v7.4.3 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v8.0rc2 (opens in a new tab)