CVE-2025-68279 json
Weblate has an arbitrary file read via symbolic links
published 10mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2025-204420 , GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7 , PYSEC-2026-2040
- cvss
- 7.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.15.1, it was possible to read arbitrary files from the server file system using crafted symbolic links in the repository. Version 5.15.1 fixes the issue.
Patch / fix
- pypi weblate 5.15.1
- weblate weblate 5.15.1
- github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate#17331 pull request
- github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate#17356 pull request
- github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/releases/tag/weblate-5.15.1 release
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 10mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | weblate | <5.15.1 |
5.15.1 |
Affected products
- WeblateOrg weblate
Classification
References
-
github.com
/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17331
web, issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17356
web, issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7
web, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/WeblateOrg/weblate/releases/tag/weblate-5.15.1
web, release-notes
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68279
advisory
-
github.com
/WeblateOrg/weblate
package
-
pypi.org
/project/weblate
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-68279
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7
- NVD CVE-2025-68279
- OSV PYSEC-2026-2040
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