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Details of issue NIXPKGS-2026-0560

NIXPKGS-2026-0560
published on 7 Mar 2026
updated 1 week ago by @mweinelt Activity log
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    11 packages
    • python313Packages.wagtail
    • python314Packages.wagtail
    • python312Packages.wagtail-localize
    • python313Packages.wagtail-localize
    • python314Packages.wagtail-localize
    • python312Packages.wagtail-factories
    • python313Packages.wagtail-factories
    • python314Packages.wagtail-factories
    • python312Packages.wagtail-modeladmin
    • python313Packages.wagtail-modeladmin
    • python314Packages.wagtail-modeladmin
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Wagtail: Improper escaping of HTML (Cross-site Scripting) in simple_translation admin interface

Wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django. Prior to versions 6.3.8, 7.0.6, 7.2.3, and 7.3.1, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists on confirmation messages within the wagtail.contrib.simple_translation module. A user with access to the Wagtail admin area may create a page with a specially-crafted title which, when another user performs the "Translate" action, causes arbitrary JavaScript code to run. This could lead to performing actions with that user's credentials. The vulnerability is not exploitable by an ordinary site visitor without access to the Wagtail admin. This issue has been patched in versions 6.3.8, 7.0.6, 7.2.3, and 7.3.1.

Affected products

wagtail
  • ==>= 7.1rc1, < 7.2.3
  • ==>= 7.3rc1, < 7.3.1
  • ==>= 6.4rc1, < 7.0.6
  • ==< 6.3.8

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Package maintainers

Please update to 7.2.3.