VDB-394833 · CVE-2026-55468 · GCVE-0-2026-55468

Wagtail up to 7.0.8/7.3.3/7.4.2/8.0rc1 Pages admin API access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wagtail up to 7.0.8/7.3.3/7.4.2/8.0rc1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Pages admin API. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-55468. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wagtail up to 7.0.8/7.3.3/7.4.2/8.0rc1. This affects an unknown code block of the component Pages admin API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django. Prior to versions 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3, and 8.0rc2 on their respective release lines, the internal Pages admin API returns page fields declared in api_fields without sufficient access control, allowing a user with Wagtail admin access to retrieve restricted draft and live page content. This issue is fixed in versions 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3, and 8.0rc2.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-55468 since 06/17/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3 or 8.0rc2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

Wagtail

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Wagtail 7.0.9/7.3.4/7.4.3/8.0rc2

Timelineinfo

06/17/2026 CVE reserved
08/24/2026 +68 days Advisory disclosed
08/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-55468 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-55468
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-394833

Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2026 23:08
Changes: 08/24/2026 23:08 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103