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CVE-2020-11001

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  • Published2020-04-14
  • Fixed in2.8.1 · 2.7.2
  • WeaknessCWE-79 · CWE-80

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Description

In Wagtail before versions 2.8.1 and 2.7.2, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists on the page revision comparison view within the Wagtail admin interface. A user with a limited-permission editor account for the Wagtail admin could potentially craft a page revision history that, when viewed by a user with higher privileges, could perform actions with that user's credentials. The vulnerability is not exploitable by an ordinary site visitor without access to the Wagtail admin. Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 2.7.2 (for the LTS 2.7 branch) and Wagtail 2.8.1 (for the current 2.8 branch).

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2020-04-1423:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

OSV · NVD
wagtail
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.8≥ 2.8.0, < 2.8.12.8.1
2.7≥ 1.9.0, < 2.7.22.7.2
2.7≥ 1.9, < 2.7.22.7.2
Torchbox wagtail
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.7≥ 1.9, ≤ 2.7.1no fix published
2.8= 2.8no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update wagtail to 2.8.1 · 2.7.2

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
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Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CNACVSS 3.15.8known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.16.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.03.5read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-79, CWE-80known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-79read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.3 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryMODERATE2020-04-14

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2020-04-14
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-v2wc-pfq2-5cm6

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11001?

In Wagtail before versions 2.8.1 and 2.7.2, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists on the page revision comparison view within the Wagtail admin interface. A user with a limited-permission editor account for the Wagtail admin could potentially craft a page revision history that, when viewed by a user with higher privileges, could perform actions with that user's credentials. The vulnerability is not exploitable by an ordinary site visitor without access to the Wagtail admin. Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 2.7.2 (for the LTS 2.7 branch) and Wagtail 2.8.1 (for the current 2.8 branch).

Is CVE-2020-11001 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-11001 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-11001?

CVE-2020-11001 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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