CVE-2026-125106: 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 CMS to version 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3, or 8.0rc2 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No additional mitigation is required once upgraded.
Description
Wagtail CMS versions prior to 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3, and 8.0rc2 contain a vulnerability where users with the submit translations permission can copy a source page they cannot edit into a translation. This allows unauthorized viewing of the source page content despite lacking edit permissions. The issue is addressed in the specified fixed versions.
References
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-jm5p-837g-rv8g (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/1fcf3ce3dbd6cfd54980a28fd61bd1de03ce819d (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/344ef54f6c2fa8c03921125ee46697d319fdc652 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/3c28e5ac3b1cd12eeb9a3a23e0949e7786305b2e (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/ac853cfb575ccd6868e7454f26064b8f3daabd4a (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)