CVE-2026-44197 — Wagtail is an open source content management system built
CVE-2026-44197 — Wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django. Prior to 7.0.7, 7.3.2, and 7.4, a CMS user without the ability to edit a page could access revisions of the page through the revision compare view if they knew the primary key of two revisions. This could potential
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-280, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-44197 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
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CVE-2026-44197 - Wagtail Revision Compare Access
title: CVE-2026-44197 - Wagtail Revision Compare Access
id: scw-2026-05-11-ai-1
status: experimental
level: medium
description: |
Detects attempts to access the Wagtail revision compare view by crafting specific URLs with revision IDs. This behavior is indicative of exploiting CVE-2026-44197, where an unprivileged user could access page revisions if they knew the primary keys of two revisions, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-11
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-44197/
tags:
- attack.privilege_escalation
- attack.t1068
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri:
- '/admin/pages/*/compare/'
cs-method:
- 'GET'
cs-uri-query:
- 'from_revision=*&to_revision=*'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
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Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-44197 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-44197 |
| CWE-280 | weakness | CWE-280 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 11, 2026 at 19:17 UTC |
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