CVE-2025-68398 Weblate has git config file overwrite vulnerability that leads to remote code execution
Attackers can remotely overwrite Git configuration files to achieve remote code execution in Weblate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-68398?
CVE-2025-68398 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in WeblateOrg weblate, published on 18 Dec 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-68398?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including weblate and Weblate. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
weblate PyPI | All versions | 5.15.1 |
weblate PyPI | All versions | 5.15.1 |
Weblate PyPI | All versions | 5.15.1 |
Linux distribution packages (1)
weblate openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 5.14.3-2.1 |
Products include Weblate Weblate.
How do I fix CVE-2025-68398?
Upgrade weblate to 5.15.1 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-68398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-68398 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WeblateOrg weblate
- 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
- CVE-2022-23915 Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vcg-cfxj-p5m3, PYSEC-2026-571, openSUSE-SU-2025:15853-1.