CVE-2025-68398 (GCVE-0-2025-68398)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-18 23:00 – Updated: 2026-02-06 19:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Weblate has git config file overwrite vulnerability that leads to remote code execution
Summary
Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.15.1, it was possible to overwrite Git configuration remotely and override some of its behavior. Version 5.15.1 fixes the issue.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-19 14:58 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/ad… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17330 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17345 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/4837… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/dd8c… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/releases/ta… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeblateOrg | weblate |
Affected:
< 5.15.1
|
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