XSS in Torchbox Wagtail
CVE-2026-28223
Wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django. Prior to versions 6.3.8, 7.0.6, 7.2.3, and 7.3.1, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists on confirmation messages within the wagtail.contrib.simple_translation module. A user with access to the Wagtail admin area may create a page with a specially-crafted title which, when another user performs the "Translate" action, causes arbitrary JavaScript code to run. This could lead to performing actions with that user's credentials. The vulnerability is not exploitable by an ordinary site visitor without access to the Wagtail admin. This issue has been patched in versions 6.3.8, 7.0.6, 7.2.3, and 7.3.1.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 46.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Torchbox Wagtail — versions 7.3
- Wagtail — versions < 6.3.8, >= 6.4rc1, < 7.0.6, >= 7.1rc1, < 7.2.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-p4v8-rw59-93cq (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/1c6f2effed68f4ccad6fbd07987e03641505f863 (Patch)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/ba70244d376a7b1bd180ded03e827917ff410c19 (Patch)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/d8c5900982df8ed5938ad993aa9ff69cda50f80c (Patch)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/ee39d39deeb7f250fe886417b24802d7e05b1143 (Patch)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v6.3.8 (Product, Release Notes)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v7.0.6 (Product, Release Notes)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v7.2.3 (Product, Release Notes)
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v7.3.1 (Product, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28223?
- CVE-2026-28223 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Torchbox Wagtail, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28223?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.