CVE-2026-44199: Wagtail: Improper permission handling when deleting form submissions
Impact
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.
Patches
Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 7.0.7 and 7.3.2. The new 7.4 LTS feature release also incorporates this fix.
Workarounds
No workaround is available.
Acknowledgements
Wagtail thanks Vishal Shukla @shukla304 for reporting this issue.
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Other sources
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.
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Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-44199?
CVE-2026-44199 has a moderate severity rating as it allows unauthorized deletion of form submissions by users with limited access.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44199?
To fix CVE-2026-44199, upgrade to Wagtail version 7.3.2 or 7.0.7 to eliminate the vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-44199?
CVE-2026-44199 affects Wagtail users operating versions below 7.3.2 and below 7.0.7.
What types of users are able to exploit CVE-2026-44199?
Users with limited access to certain form pages can exploit CVE-2026-44199 to delete submissions from pages they normally don't have access to.
Is CVE-2026-44199 exploitable by regular site visitors?
No, CVE-2026-44199 is not exploitable by regular site visitors; it requires specific user privileges to exploit.