CVE-2025-68398 — Vulnerability in weblate — CVE Details
CRITICAL
Weblate is vulnerable to RCE through Git config file overwrite
Published June 29, 2026Updated July 1, 2026Source: osv
Summary
### Impact
It was possible to overwrite Git configuration remotely and override some of its behavior.
### Resources
Thanks to Jason Marcello for responsible disclosure.
Advisory Timeline
- First published June 29, 2026 (105 days ago).
- Last revised July 1, 2026 — 2 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
pip
Update weblate to 5.15.1 or laterpip install "weblate>=5.15.1"
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: pypi (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| weblate | pypi | 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.10 (+154 more) | 5.15.1 |
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.1 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-8vcg-cfxj-p5m3WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68398ADVISORY
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17330WEB
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17345WEB
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/4837a4154390f7c1d03c0e398aa6439dcfa361b4WEB
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/dd8c9d7b00eebe28770fa0e2cd96126791765ea7WEB
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblatePACKAGE
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/releases/tag/weblate-5.15.1WEB
- https://pypi.org/project/weblatePACKAGE
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8vcg-cfxj-p5m3ADVISORY
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-68398?
- Weblate is vulnerable to RCE through Git config file overwrite This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.1/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-68398?
- CVE-2025-68398 affects weblate. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-68398 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.1
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
PYSEC-2026-571
GHSA-8vcg-cfxj-p5m3
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