GHSA-c2xx-cjmh-9q8f Wagtail: Improper restriction handling on descendant collections in Documents and Images API
An attacker with API access can view filenames and names of documents and images in private collections due to improper restriction handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-c2xx-cjmh-9q8f?
GHSA-c2xx-cjmh-9q8f is a missing authorization vulnerability in wagtail, published on 20 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Impact
The Documents and Images API V2 incorrectly listed items in descendants of private collections, which should inherit the view restrictions defined on their ancestors. A user with access to the API could see the filename and name of documents and images in these descendant collections.
Patches
Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3 and 8.0rc2.
Workarounds
Site owners using Wagtail's API can avoid the vulnerability by adding authentication to the Documents and Images APIs.
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Ta Duc Thien for reporting this issue.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Visit Wagtail's support channels
- Email us at [email protected] (view our security policy for more information).
Which versions are affected by GHSA-c2xx-cjmh-9q8f?
8 open source packages ship an affected version, including wagtail.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wagtail PyPI | All versions | 7.0.9 |
wagtail PyPI | All versions | 7.0.9 |
wagtail PyPI | From 7.1 | 7.3.4 |
wagtail PyPI | From 7.1 | 7.3.4 |
wagtail PyPI | From 7.4 | 7.4.3 |
wagtail PyPI | From 7.4 | 7.4.3 |
2 more packages
wagtail PyPI | From 8.0rc1 | 8.0rc2 |
wagtail PyPI | From 8.0rc1 | 8.0rc2 |
How do I fix GHSA-c2xx-cjmh-9q8f?
Upgrade wagtail to a fixed version for your release line: 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3 or 8.0rc2.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is GHSA-c2xx-cjmh-9q8f being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-c2xx-cjmh-9q8f in the wild and no public exploit code.