Vulnerability · Published Jul 1, 2024 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2024-39303Weblate vulnerabler to improper sanitization of project backups
Medium 4.4
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in weblate from WeblateOrg. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 25% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
Weblate is a web based localization tool. Prior to version 5.6.2, Weblate didn't correctly validate filenames when restoring project backup. It may be possible to gain unauthorized access to files on the server using a crafted ZIP file. This issue has been addressed in Weblate 5.6.2. As a workaround, do not allow untrusted users to create projects.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | weblate | 5.6.2 | GHSA-jfgp-674x-6q4p |
| PyPI | weblate | 5.6.2 | PYSEC-2026-2041 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WeblateOrg | weblate | >= 4.14, < 5.6.2 |
Weakness: CWE-73 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N