SB2022011860 - Improper access control in wagtail
Published: January 18, 2022 Updated: May 5, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21683)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in comment reply notifications when sending notifications for new replies in comment threads. A remote user can leave a comment or reply somewhere on the site to disclose sensitive information.
User interaction is required for notification delivery.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.