CVE-2025-68398CWE-20CWE-22CWE-434path-traversalunrestricted-file-upload

CVE-2025-68398

Critical · published December 19, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
55.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A remote attacker can mess with your Git configurations without breaking a sweat! Think of this vulnerability as a chef changing the restaurant's secret recipe from a distance—if they can manipulate the ingredients, the dish can end up tasting completely different, and potentially disastrous! With this exploit, an attacker could overwrite critical Git settings, leading to unexpected behavior and potentially placing your entire code repository at risk. Imagine the chaos if your deployment suddenly pointed to a rogue server!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a chef changing the restaurant's secret recipe from a distance—if they can manipulate the ingredients, the dish can end up tasting completely different, and potentially disastrous! This vulnerability in Weblate allows remote attackers to overwrite Git configuration files, impacting how Git operates and possibly redirecting sensitive operations or data.

What to do

With this exploit, an attacker could overwrite critical Git settings, leading to unexpected behavior and potentially placing your entire code repository at risk. Imagine the chaos if your deployment suddenly pointed to a rogue server! To secure your system, upgrade Weblate to version 5.15.1 immediately. After that, review your Git configurations to ensure there are no unauthorized changes lurking amongst them! You've got this! Just follow these steps and keep your Git environment safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00792 · 55.9th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation; CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'); CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2025-12-19T04:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
weblate/weblate< 5.15.15.15.1
References (6)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 DEC 23:00Z
    Weblate has git config file overwrite vulnerability that leads to remote code execution
    cvelistv5