CVE-2026-54259 Details
Description
Wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django. In versions prior to 7.0.8, 7.3.3 and 7.4.2, the Documents and Images chooser's chosen endpoint incorrectly listed items for which the user has not been granted choose permission. A user with access to the Wagtail admin could see the filename and name and URLs of documents and images in those collections. The vulnerability is not exploitable by an ordinary site visitor without access to the Wagtail admin. This issue has been fixed in versions 7.0.8, 7.3.3, and 7.4.2.
A vulnerability exists in Wagtail versions prior to 7.0.8, 7.3.3, and 7.4.2, allowing the Documents and Images chooser's chosen endpoint to incorrectly display items without the user having the appropriate choose permission. This issue enables users with access to the Wagtail admin to view filenames, names, and URLs of documents and images from those collections. The vulnerability is not exploitable by regular site visitors without Wagtail admin access.
Users can upgrade to Wagtail versions 7.0.8, 7.3.3, or 7.4.2 to address this vulnerability.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 2, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-h54r-xq46-qwqm | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-280 | Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| torchbox wagtail | < 7.0.8 >= 7.1, < 7.3.3 >= 7.4, < 7.4.2 |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 2, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |