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Wagtail: Improper permission handling when copying snippets

GitHub lists this reviewed advisory for wagtail, wagtail, wagtail, wagtail. Published version ranges and source prerequisites are shown below; this is not an inspection of a visitor’s application.

source listedactiveGHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2

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01 / Meaning

Why it matters

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CVSS

6.5 medium

GitHub source severity; exploitability and local consequence require separate evidence.

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02 / Applicability

The affected context

Affected versions, configuration prerequisites and known exclusions are public. Confirm each one against the deployed service.

wagtail

source listed
  • < 7.0.9

### Impact A CMS user with "add" permission over a snippet model, but not "change" or "view" permission, could copy an existing snippet that they do not have access to, allowing them to view its contents. ### Patches Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3 and 8.0rc2. ### Workarounds N/A ### Acknowledgements Many thanks to tinyb0y 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 security@wagtail.org (view our security policy for more information).

GitHub Advisory Database

wagtail

source listed
  • >= 7.1, < 7.3.4

### Impact A CMS user with "add" permission over a snippet model, but not "change" or "view" permission, could copy an existing snippet that they do not have access to, allowing them to view its contents. ### Patches Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3 and 8.0rc2. ### Workarounds N/A ### Acknowledgements Many thanks to tinyb0y 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 security@wagtail.org (view our security policy for more information).

GitHub Advisory Database

wagtail

source listed
  • >= 7.4, < 7.4.3

### Impact A CMS user with "add" permission over a snippet model, but not "change" or "view" permission, could copy an existing snippet that they do not have access to, allowing them to view its contents. ### Patches Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3 and 8.0rc2. ### Workarounds N/A ### Acknowledgements Many thanks to tinyb0y 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 security@wagtail.org (view our security policy for more information).

GitHub Advisory Database

wagtail

source listed
  • = 8.0rc1

### Impact A CMS user with "add" permission over a snippet model, but not "change" or "view" permission, could copy an existing snippet that they do not have access to, allowing them to view its contents. ### Patches Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 7.0.9, 7.3.4, 7.4.3 and 8.0rc2. ### Workarounds N/A ### Acknowledgements Many thanks to tinyb0y 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 security@wagtail.org (view our security policy for more information).

GitHub Advisory Database

03 / Response

What to do next

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04 / Limits

What this report cannot establish

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05 / Provenance

Sources you can inspect

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  1. GHSA-x5cx-w6p2-mxf2 ↗

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