CVE-2020-11037

What it is

In Wagtail before versions 2.7.3 and 2.8.2, a potential timing attack exists on pages or documents that have been protected with a shared password through Wagtail's "Privacy" controls. This password check is performed through a character-by-character string comparison, and so an attacker who is able to measure the time taken by this check to a high degree of accuracy could potentially use timing differences to gain knowledge of the password. This is [understood to be feasible on a local network, but not on the public internet](https://groups.google.com/d/msg/django-developers/iAaq0pvHXuA/fpUuwjK3i2wJ). Privacy settings that restrict access to pages/documents on a per-user or per-group basis (as opposed to a shared password) are unaffected by this vulnerability. This has been patched in 2.7.3, 2.8.2, 2.9.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-04-30 23:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:48 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-04-30 23:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:48 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-208

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Torchbox Wagtail < 2.7.3
• Torchbox Wagtail < 2.8.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.1

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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