CVE-2026-54262

Wagtail: Pages translations can be created without page permissions when using simple_translation

Published Jul 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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, a low-level user with the "Can submit translation" permission can create translations for any page, including those they do not have permissions for. This issue has been fixed in versions 7.0.8, 7.3.3, and 7.4.2.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8634-mr4j-r72c Wagtail: Pages translations can be created without page permissions when using simple_translation
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Wagtail
Wagtail wagtail
Vendors & Products Wagtail
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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, a low-level user with the "Can submit translation" permission can create translations for any page, including those they do not have permissions for. This issue has been fixed in versions 7.0.8, 7.3.3, and 7.4.2.
Title Wagtail: Pages translations can be created without page permissions when using simple_translation
Weaknesses CWE-280
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jul 2, 2026, 12:42 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2026, 5:13 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 1, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jul 2, 2026, 7:29 PM