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CVE-2025-68279: Weblate has an arbitrary file read via symbolic links

December 18, 2025 (updated December 20, 2025)

It was possible to read arbitrary files from the server file system using crafted symbolic links in the repository.

References

  • github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate
  • github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17331
  • github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17356
  • github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/releases/tag/weblate-5.15.1
  • github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68279

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 5.15.1

Fixed versions

  • 5.15.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.15.1 or above.

Impact 7.7 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Source file

pypi/Weblate/CVE-2025-68279.yml

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