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_tran…
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.005 (37.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, 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.