CVE-2026-54261: wagtail — Fix

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, due to a missing permission check on the image preview endpoint, a user with access to the Wagtail admin can preview any image. The existing data of the image object itself is not exposed. 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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0020

Probability of exploitation

0.10%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-280 CWE-280

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
torchbox	wagtail	< 7.0.8
torchbox	wagtail	7.1 — 7.3.3
torchbox	wagtail	7.4 — 7.4.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-r6p4-grq7-xm4m

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-54261? +

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, due to a missing permission check on the image preview endpoint, a user with access to the Wagtail admin can preview any image. The existing data of the image object itself is not exposed. 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-54261? +

CVE-2026-54261 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0020, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-54261? +

CVE-2026-54261 affects products from torchbox, specifically: wagtail. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-54261? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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