CVE-2026-34242

Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.17, the ZIP download feature didn't verify downloaded files, potentially following symlinks outside the repository. This issue has been fixed in version 5.17.

CVSS v3 7.7 HIGH

7.7^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/5db3a2a2e047ecaab627a8731cd744a30b2f51d3	Patch
https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-hv99-mxm5-q397	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:weblate:weblate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

26 Oct 2026, 00:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Weblate es una herramienta de localización basada en web. En versiones anteriores a la 5.17, la función de descarga ZIP no verificaba los archivos descargados, lo que podría seguir enlaces simbólicos fuera del repositorio. Este problema ha sido solucionado en la versión 5.17.

Information

Published : 2026-04-15 19:16

Updated : 2026-10-26 00:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-34242

Mitre link : CVE-2026-34242

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-34242

JSON object : View

Products Affected

weblate

weblate

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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