CVE-2026-55468Network attack vector

Restricted page disclosure via unfiltered admin queryset

Published Aug 24, 2026 · Updated Aug 25, 2026

Authorization bypass in affected Wagtail releases allows remote authenticated users to read restricted draft and live page content. PagesAdminAPIViewSet.get_base_queryset returns Page.objects.all, so admin API lookups are not limited to pages the requesting user may explore. Wagtail admin access is required, and exposed data includes base-model and custom fields declared in api_fields without granting write access.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authorization bypass in affected Wagtail releases allows remote authenticated users to read restricted draft and live page content. PagesAdminAPIViewSet.get_base_queryset returns Page.objects.all, so admin API lookups are not limited to pages the requesting user may explore. Wagtail admin access is required, and exposed data includes base-model and custom fields declared in api_fields without granting write access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-55468
Published
Aug 24, 2026
Updated
Aug 25, 2026
Vendor
Wagtail
Product
Wagtail
Classifications
CWE-280, T1213
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 24, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 25, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 7.0.9
  2. Affected versionversion=>= 7.1, < 7.3.4
  3. Affected versionversion=>= 7.4, < 7.4.3
  4. Affected versionversion=>= 8.0rc1, < 8.0rc2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Wagtail · Wagtailversion=< 7.0.9; version=>= 7.1, < 7.3.4; version=>= 7.4, < 7.4.3; version=>= 8.0rc1, < 8.0rc2

Published CVSS scores

4.3GitHubCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-280Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges
T1213Data from Information Repositories

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