Improper access control in wagtail - CVE-2022-21683
Published: January 18, 2022 / Updated: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130193
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21683
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Torchbox
Affected software:
wagtail
wagtail
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-21683
Install security update from vendor's website.