Vulnerability · Published Apr 15, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2026-34242Weblate: Arbitrary File Read via Symlink
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 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.6% 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 5.17, the ZIP download feature didn't verify downloaded files, potentially following symlinks outside the repository. This issue has been fixed in version 5.17.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | weblate | 5.17 | GHSA-hv99-mxm5-q397 |
| PyPI | weblate | 5.17 | PYSEC-2026-2313 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WeblateOrg | weblate | < 5.17 |
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