CVE-2026-44199
Wagtail: Improper permission handling when deleting form submissions
Description
Wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django. Prior to 7.0.7, 7.3.2, and 7.4, a CMS user with limited access to form pages could delete submissions to form pages they don't have access to by crafting a form submission to delete submissions on a page they do have access to for submissions they don't. The vulnerability is not exploitable by an ordinary site visitor without access to the Wagtail admin. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.0.7, 7.3.2, and 7.4.
INFO
Published Date :
May 11, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 12, 2026, 3:58 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade Wagtail to version 7.0.7 or later.
- Upgrade Wagtail to version 7.3.2 or later.
- Upgrade Wagtail to version 7.4 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-44199.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-pwm3-7fv4-g6xx | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:torchbox:wagtail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0.7 *cpe:2.3:a:torchbox:wagtail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.1 up to (excluding) 7.3.2 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-pwm3-7fv4-g6xx Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django. Prior to 7.0.7, 7.3.2, and 7.4, a CMS user with limited access to form pages could delete submissions to form pages they don't have access to by crafting a form submission to delete submissions on a page they do have access to for submissions they don't. The vulnerability is not exploitable by an ordinary site visitor without access to the Wagtail admin. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.0.7, 7.3.2, and 7.4. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-280 Added Reference https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-pwm3-7fv4-g6xx