CVE-2026-54262: Wagtail: Pages translations can be created without page permissions when using simple_translation

Published Jul 1, 2026
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Updated

Impact A low-level user with the "Can submit translation" permission can create translations for any page, including those they do not have permissions for.

Patches Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 7.0.8, 7.3.3, 7.4.2.

Workarounds N/A

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to @devansh3008 and @alanturing881 for reporting this issue.

For more information

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Other sources

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.

— NVD

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Wagtail Wagtail<7.0.8, <7.3.3, <7.4.2
Torchbox Wagtail<7.0.8
Torchbox Wagtail>=7.1<7.3.3
Torchbox Wagtail>=7.4<7.4.2
pip/wagtail>=7.4<7.4.2
7.4.2
pip/wagtail>=7.1<7.3.3
7.3.3
pip/wagtail<7.0.8
7.0.8

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/wagtail to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/wagtail to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/wagtail to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.8
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Wagtail to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.8
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Wagtail to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Wagtail to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4.2

Event History

Jul 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 20, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:40 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·06:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-54262?

The severity of CVE-2026-54262 is medium, with a score of 4.3.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-54262?

To fix CVE-2026-54262, upgrade to Wagtail versions 7.0.8, 7.3.3, or 7.4.2 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2026-54262?

CVE-2026-54262 allows low-level users to create translations for pages they do not have permission to access.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-54262?

CVE-2026-54262 affects Wagtail versions prior to 7.0.8, 7.3.3, and 7.4.2.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2026-54262?

Users with the 'Can submit translation' permission in Wagtail may be affected by CVE-2026-54262.

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