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CVE-2025-68398: Weblate is vulnerable to RCE through Git config file overwrite

December 18, 2025 (updated December 20, 2025)

It was possible to overwrite Git configuration remotely and override some of its behavior.

References

  • github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate
  • github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17330
  • github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17345
  • github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/releases/tag/weblate-5.15.1
  • github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-8vcg-cfxj-p5m3
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-8vcg-cfxj-p5m3
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68398

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 9.1 CRITICAL

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Source file

pypi/Weblate/CVE-2025-68398.yml

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