CVE-2025-68279

Weblate has an arbitrary file read via symbolic links

7.7 HighFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.41%Up 0.4 points since Dec 19, 2025

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.7

Weblate has an arbitrary file read via symbolic links

Record: CVE-2025-68279
CVSS 3.1: 7.7 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-59, CWE-200
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2025-204420 7.7

Record: EUVD-2025-204420
CVSS 3.1: 7.7 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g925-f788-4jh7 7.7

Weblate has an arbitrary file read via symbolic links

Impact

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

Resources

Thanks to Jason Marcello for responsible disclosure.

Record: GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7
CVSS 3.1: 7.7 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 7.7

Record: CVE-2025-68279
CVSS 3.1: 7.7 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-59, CWE-200
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 7.7

Weblate has an arbitrary file read via symbolic links

Record: CVE-2025-68279
CVSS 3.1: 7.7 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-200, CWE-22, CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-g925-f788-4jh7 7.7

Weblate has an arbitrary file read via symbolic links

Impact

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

Resources

Thanks to Jason Marcello for responsible disclosure.

Record: GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7
CVSS 3.1: 7.7 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVPYSEC-2026-2040 7.7

Weblate has an arbitrary file read via symbolic links

Impact

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

Resources

Thanks to Jason Marcello for responsible disclosure.

Record: PYSEC-2026-2040
CVSS 3.1: 7.7 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`weblate` PyPI	before 5.15.1	5.15.1
`weblate` PyPI	before 5.15.1, plus listed versions 1.92.02.12.102.10.1 Show 45 moreShow less 2.112.122.132.13.12.142.14.12.152.162.172.17.12.182.192.19.12.22.202.32.42.52.62.72.82.93.03.0.13.13.1.13.103.10.13.10.23.10.33.113.11.13.11.23.11.33.23.2.13.2.23.33.43.53.5.13.63.6.13.73.7.1	5.15.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2025-68279 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.7) in Weblate, published December 18, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.41%, the 35th percentile. Fixed in weblate 5.15.1.

References

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