Vulnerability · Published Dec 18, 2025 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2025-68279Weblate has an arbitrary file read via symbolic links
High 7.7
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal 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 0.4% (higher than 36% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 64.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | weblate | 5.15.1 | GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7 |
| PyPI | weblate | 5.15.1 | PYSEC-2026-2040 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WeblateOrg | weblate | < 5.15.1 |
Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-59, CWE-200 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17331 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17356 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/releases/tag/weblate-5.15.1 x_refsource_MISC