How severe is CVE-2026-54261?

CVE-2026-54261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-54261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-54261?

CVE-2026-54261 affects Torchbox Wagtail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-54261?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2026-54261 published?

CVE-2026-54261 was published on 2026-07-01 and last updated on 2026-07-02.

CVE-2026-54261

CVE-2026-54261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Torchbox Wagtail with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-280.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-280
Affected product: Torchbox Wagtail
Published: 2026-07-01
Last modified: 2026-07-02

Description

Wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django. In versions prior to 7.0.8, 7.3.3 and 7.4.2, due to a missing permission check on the image preview endpoint, a user with access to the Wagtail admin can preview any image. The existing data of the image object itself is not exposed. The vulnerability is not exploitable by an ordinary site visitor without access to the Wagtail admin. This issue has been fixed in versions 7.0.8, 7.3.3, and 7.4.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-54261?: Wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django. In versions prior to 7.0.8, 7.3.3 and 7.4.2, due to a missing permission check on the image preview endpoint, a user with access to the Wagtail admin can preview any image. The existing data of the image object itself is not exposed. The vulnerability is not exploitable by an ordinary site visitor without access to the Wagtail admin. This issue has been fixed in versions 7.0.8, 7.3.3, and 7.4.2.
How severe is CVE-2026-54261?: CVE-2026-54261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-54261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-54261?: CVE-2026-54261 affects Torchbox Wagtail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-54261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-54261 published?: CVE-2026-54261 was published on 2026-07-01 and last updated on 2026-07-02.

References

https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-r6p4-grq7-xm4m

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:torchbox:wagtail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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