Vulnerability in Torchbox Wagtail
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Torchbox Wagtail
- Wagtail — versions < 7.0.8, >= 7.1.0, < 7.3.3, >= 7.4.0, < 7.4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-r6p4-grq7-xm4m (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-54261?
- CVE-2026-54261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Torchbox Wagtail, classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-07-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-54261?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.