Wagtail up to 7.0.6/7.3.1 API insufficient privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wagtail up to 7.0.6/7.3.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component API. Such manipulation leads to insufficient privileges. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-44201. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wagtail up to 7.0.6/7.3.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient privileges vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-280. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django. Prior to 7.0.7, 7.3.2, and 7.4, the Documents and Images API incorrectly listed items in private collections. A user with access to the API could see the filename and name of documents and images in private collections. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.0.7, 7.3.2, and 7.4.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-44201 since 05/05/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 7.0.7 or 7.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficient privileges
CWE: CWE-280 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wagtail 7.0.7/7.3.2

Timelineinfo

05/05/2026 CVE reserved
05/11/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
05/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-44201 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-44201
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-362630

Entryinfo

Created: 05/11/2026 18:10
Changes: 05/11/2026 18:10 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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