CVE-2026-54261: Wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-54261 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting wagtail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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,

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-280
Published	2026-07-01
Last modified	2026-07-02

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: torchbox

Last updated 2026-07-02 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-01 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-02 19:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

torchbox wagtail UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.0.8 · >= 7.1 and < 7.3.3 · >= 7.4 and < 7.4.2

Fixed in: 7.0.8, 7.3.3, 7.4.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wagtail || rpm -q wagtail || wagtail --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wagtail

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wagtail

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wagtail sudo apt install wagtail=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.1> sudo apt-mark hold wagtail

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wagtail sudo dnf downgrade wagtail-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.1> sudo dnf versionlock add wagtail

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-54261?

wagtail: upgrade to 7.0.8, 7.3.3, 7.4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-54261 being exploited?

CVE-2026-54261 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-54261 affect?

CVE-2026-54261 affects wagtail. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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

How urgent is CVE-2026-54261?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Django vulnerabilities

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