CVE-2025-68398
Remote Git Configuration Overwrite in Weblate Before
Publication date: 2025-12-18
Last updated on: 2026-02-06
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| weblate | weblate | 5.15.1 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-434 | The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment. |
| 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. |
| CWE-20 | The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in Weblate versions prior to 5.15.1 allows a remote attacker to overwrite Git configuration and override some of its behavior, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in the system's version control settings.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploiting this vulnerability can lead to severe impacts including complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, as indicated by the high CVSS score (9.1) with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Upgrade Weblate to version 5.15.1 or later, as this version fixes the vulnerability allowing remote overwriting of Git configuration.