Weblate has an arbitrary file read via symbolic links
Impact
It was possible to read arbitrary files from the server file system using crafted symbolic links in the repository.
Resources
Thanks to Jason Marcello for responsible disclosure.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | weblate | < 5.15.1 | 5.15.1 |
References
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68279
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17331
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17356
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/releases/tag/weblate-5.15.1
- https://pypi.org/project/weblate
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22, CWE-59- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
weblate- Disclosed
- 18.12.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2040 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: weblate
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 36
- First → latest
- 03.2017 08.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 6
- Medium 22
- Low 7
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 1
- 2018: 0
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 12
- 2026: 21
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