Wagtail: Improper permission handling when copying snippets
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
### Impact A CMS user with "add" permission over a snippet model, but not "change" or "view" permission, could copy an existing snippet that they do not have access to, allowing them to view its contents. ### Patches Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3 and 8.0rc2. ### Workarounds N/A ### Acknowledgements Many thanks to tinyb0y for reporting this issue. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Visit Wagtail's [support channels](https://docs.wagtail.org/en/stable/support.html) * Email us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) (view our [security policy](https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/policy) for more information).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | wagtail (PyPI) | before 7.0.9 | 7.0.9 | Patch available | GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2 |
| — | wagtail (PyPI) | 7.1 to before 7.3.4 | 7.3.4 | Patch available | GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2 |
| — | wagtail (PyPI) | 7.4 to before 7.4.3 | 7.4.3 | Patch available | GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2 |
| — | wagtail (PyPI) | 8.0rc1 to before 8.0rc2 | 8.0rc2 | Patch available | GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2 |
- wagtail (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 7.0.9 Fixed in 7.0.9 Patch available GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2
- wagtail (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 7.1 to before 7.3.4 Fixed in 7.3.4 Patch available GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2
- wagtail (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 7.4 to before 7.4.3 Fixed in 7.4.3 Patch available GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2
- wagtail (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 8.0rc1 to before 8.0rc2 Fixed in 8.0rc2 Patch available GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2 wagtail (PyPI) Fixed in 7.0.9 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2 wagtail (PyPI) Fixed in 7.3.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2 wagtail (PyPI) Fixed in 7.4.3 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2 wagtail (PyPI) Fixed in 8.0rc2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2
References
Sources
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