CVE-2025-68398

Weblate has git config file overwrite vulnerability that leads to remote code execution

9.1 CriticalFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

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

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.79%Up 0.7 points since Dec 19, 2025

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 9.1

Weblate has git config file overwrite vulnerability that leads to remote code execution

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.

Record: CVE-2025-68398
CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-22, CWE-434
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2025-204419 9.1

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.

Record: EUVD-2025-204419
CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8vcg-cfxj-p5m3 9.1

Weblate is vulnerable to RCE through Git config file overwrite

Impact

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

Resources

Thanks to Jason Marcello for responsible disclosure.

Record: GHSA-8vcg-cfxj-p5m3
CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-22
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 9.1

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.

Record: CVE-2025-68398
CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-22, CWE-434
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 9.1

Weblate has git config file overwrite vulnerability that leads to remote code execution

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.

Record: CVE-2025-68398
CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-22, CWE-434
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-8vcg-cfxj-p5m3 9.1

Weblate is vulnerable to RCE through Git config file overwrite

Impact

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

Resources

Thanks to Jason Marcello for responsible disclosure.

Record: GHSA-8vcg-cfxj-p5m3
CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-22
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVPYSEC-2026-571 9.1

Weblate is vulnerable to RCE through Git config file overwrite

Impact

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

Resources

Thanks to Jason Marcello for responsible disclosure.

Record: PYSEC-2026-571
CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVopenSUSE-SU-2025:15853-1 No score

weblate-5.14.3-2.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the weblate-5.14.3-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record: openSUSE-SU-2025:15853-1
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
`weblate` openSUSE:Tumbleweed	before 5.14.3-2.1	5.14.3-2.1

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-2025-68398 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) in Weblate, published December 18, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.79%, the 56th percentile. Fixed in weblate 5.15.1.

References

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