VDB-337542 · CVE-2025-68279 · GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7

weblate up to 5.15.0 Symbolic Link path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in weblate up to 5.15.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Symbolic Link Handler. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-68279. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in weblate up to 5.15.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Symbolic Link Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-68279 since 12/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.15.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

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weblate

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: weblate 5.15.1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/16/2025 CVE reserved
12/19/2025 +3 days Advisory disclosed
12/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/02/2026 +14 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-68279 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-68279
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337542

Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2025 08:15
Updated: 01/02/2026 19:25
Changes: 12/19/2025 08:15 (66), 01/02/2026 19:25 (11)
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