XSS in Torchbox Wagtail
CVE-2026-54263
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, reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists on the dynamic image URL generator view within the Wagtail admin interface. A user with a limited-permission editor account for the Wagtail admin could craft a URL that, when viewed by a user with higher privileges, could perform actions with that user's credentials. The vulnerability is present for all sites, even if they do not enable the dynamic image serve view. 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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 27.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002
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-23m2-mghx-vqmf (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-54263?
- CVE-2026-54263 is a high-severity vulnerability in Torchbox Wagtail, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-07-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-54263?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.