CVE-2017-5537 Weblate user account enumeration via reset password form
Remote attackers can enumerate user accounts by observing distinct error messages in the password reset form.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-5537?
CVE-2017-5537 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The password reset form in Weblate before 2.10.1 provides different error messages depending on whether the email address is associated with an account, which allows remote attackers to enumerate user accounts via a series of requests.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5537?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including weblate. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
weblate PyPI | All versions | 2.10.1 |
weblate PyPI | All versions | 2.10.1 |
weblate PyPI | All versions | 2.10.1 |
Products include Weblate Weblate.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5537?
Upgrade weblate to 2.10.1 or later.
Is CVE-2017-5537 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5537 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2025-68398 Weblate has git config file overwrite vulnerability that leads to remote code execution
- CVE-2026-34393 Weblate: Privilege escalation in the user API endpoint
- CVE-2026-33435 Weblate: Remote code execution during backup restoration
- CVE-2026-34242 Weblate: Arbitrary File Read via Symlink
- CVE-2025-68279 Weblate has an arbitrary file read via symbolic links
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j24g-gm76-j829, PYSEC-2017-42.